Enrollment
397
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220029502427 Charter school
Sarah Towles Reed High School — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for Sarah Towles Reed High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sarah Towles Reed High School · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sarah Towles Reed High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sarah Towles Reed High School reports 397 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Louisiana average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 199 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sarah Towles Reed High School spends $14,408 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.5% from local sources (property taxes), 39.4% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sarah Towles Reed High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 4% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,408
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 397 Top 44% in Louisiana — larger than 56% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.0% +4% vs state
NCES ID 220029502427
Student demographics
African American 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
Asian 5.0%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 199:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sarah Towles Reed High School, which includes Sarah Towles Reed High School.
$14,408
Per student
-19%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 39.4%
Federal 21.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Sarah Towles Reed High School
How many students attend Sarah Towles Reed High School?
Sarah Towles Reed High School has 397 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah Towles Reed High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sarah Towles Reed High School is 16.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sarah Towles Reed High School?
65.0% of students at Sarah Towles Reed High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sarah Towles Reed High School?
The largest demographic group at Sarah Towles Reed High School is African American at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarah Towles Reed High School?
Sarah Towles Reed High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.