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 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220030702461Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 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 24/100 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
24
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+68 students YoY

Rosenwald Collegiate Academy grew from 338 students in 2022-23 to 406 in 2023-24 (+20.1%).

Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+68 students YoY 220030702461 · New Orleans, LA High · SMALL · CHARTER

413 enr · 13.3:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Ashford High School (413 students)

Rosenwald Collegiate Academy grew from 338 students in 2022-23 to 406 in 2023-24 (+20.1%). Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Rosenwald Collegiate Academy compares

Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$19,494
per pupil, district-wide - above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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

District finance for Rosenwald Collegiate Academy reports $19,494 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in New Orleans

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), up 68.

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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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