Enrollment
534
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220018600981Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #31 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence has class sizes larger than 73% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence ranks #31 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220018600981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 534 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 534 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #339, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 216 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 534 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 20.6:1).
Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is a single-school charter district, so Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence 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 Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence compares
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 15% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$15,344
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 216 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
White 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence, which includes Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence.
$15,344
Per student
-6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 25.0%
Federal 34.1%
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.
Similar other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The Willow School
Standard public school
2,225 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Morris Jeff Community School
Standard public school
1,442 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Bricolage Academy
Standard public school
965 students
Kipp Morial
Standard public school
951 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Standard public school
945 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Audubon Charter School
Standard public school
937 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~534 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
How many students attend Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence has 534 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is 18.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
72.1% of students at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is African American at 93.4% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence ranks #31 of 47 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 schools in New Orleans on the city page.
Is Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence a good school?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
None; Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is its only campus.
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