Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
The Willow School
Federal NCES profile for The Willow School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
The Willow School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #11 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
The Willow School has class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Willow School ranks #11 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220029700926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+166 students YoY
The Willow School grew from 1,954 students in 2022-23 to 2,120 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 108.5 → 131.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+166 students YoY 220029700926 · New Orleans, LA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,225 enr · 20.6:1 · 14.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: New Caney H S (2,226 students)
The Willow School grew from 1,954 students in 2022-23 to 2,120 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE added 108.5 → 131.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How The Willow School compares
The Willow School 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 77% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,225 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, The Willow School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for The Willow School reports $12,202 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~2,225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about The Willow School
How many students attend The Willow School?
The Willow School has 2,225 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,954 (2022-23) → 2,120 (2023-24), up 166.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Willow School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Willow School is 20.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Willow School?
14.2% of students at The Willow School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Willow School?
The largest demographic group at The Willow School is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Willow School?
The Willow School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 The Willow School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, The Willow School ranks #11 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.
What other schools are in The Willow School?
None; The Willow School is a single-school charter district, and The Willow School is its only campus.