Enrollment
413
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rosenwald Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220030702461Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Louisiana schools.
- #19 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosenwald Collegiate Academy ranks #19 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Rosenwald Collegiate Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220030702461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosenwald Collegiate Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosenwald Collegiate Academy
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 413 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #297, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 413 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among New Orleans's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Easton Charter High School (1,138 students): Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 16.5:1).
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is a single-school charter district, so Rosenwald Collegiate Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rosenwald Collegiate Academy compares
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,005
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
White 3.6%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosenwald Collegiate Academy, which includes Rosenwald Collegiate Academy.
$16,005
Per student
-2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 36.6%
Federal 27.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Warren Easton Charter High School
Standard public school
1,138 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Edna Karr High School
Standard public school
1,097 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,056 students 16:1 students per teacher
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School
Standard public school
851 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
G W Carver High School
Standard public school
771 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy High School
Standard public school
665 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~413 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosenwald Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy has 413 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is 13.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
82.8% of students at Rosenwald Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is African American at 60.8% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rosenwald Collegiate Academy rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosenwald Collegiate Academy ranks #19 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in New Orleans on the city page.
Is Rosenwald Collegiate Academy a good school?
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
None; Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is its only campus.
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