Enrollment
490
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Success @ Thurgood Marshall
Federal NCES profile for Success @ Thurgood Marshall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220018702283Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success @ Thurgood Marshall earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Louisiana schools.
- #45 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Success @ Thurgood Marshall has class sizes smaller than 70% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Success @ Thurgood Marshall ranks #45 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Success Preparatory Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220018702283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Success @ Thurgood Marshall compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Success @ Thurgood Marshall
Success @ Thurgood Marshall is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 490 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 490 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 383 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #378, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 38.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Success @ Thurgood Marshall is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 20.6:1).
Success Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Success @ Thurgood Marshall 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 Success @ Thurgood Marshall compares
Success @ Thurgood Marshall on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 18% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$18,640
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Success @ Thurgood Marshall is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Success Preparatory Academy, which includes Success @ Thurgood Marshall.
$18,640
Per student
+14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 28.9%
Federal 38.4%
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 (~490 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Success @ Thurgood Marshall
How many students attend Success @ Thurgood Marshall?
Success @ Thurgood Marshall has 490 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success @ Thurgood Marshall?
The student-teacher ratio at Success @ Thurgood Marshall is 14.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% 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 Success @ Thurgood Marshall?
73.9% of students at Success @ Thurgood Marshall are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success @ Thurgood Marshall?
The largest demographic group at Success @ Thurgood Marshall is African American at 60.2% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success @ Thurgood Marshall?
Success @ Thurgood Marshall has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Success @ Thurgood Marshall rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Success @ Thurgood Marshall ranks #45 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 Success @ Thurgood Marshall a good school?
Success @ Thurgood Marshall earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Success Preparatory Academy?
None; Success Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Success @ Thurgood Marshall is its only campus.
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