Enrollment
117
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Travis Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Travis Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220117001522
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Travis Hill School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #8 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Travis Hill School ranks #8 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Orleans Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220117001522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+4% vs state
What stands out at Travis Hill School
Travis Hill School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 117 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Louisiana schools, with 117 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Orleans Parish spends $45,736 per pupil, 179% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Travis Hill School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Orleans Parish also operates Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science (739 students) and Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology (659 students) alongside Travis Hill School.
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 Travis Hill School compares
Travis Hill School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 4% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
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.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$45,736
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Travis Hill School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orleans Parish, which includes Travis Hill School.
$45,736
Per student
+179%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+176%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.2%
State 33.8%
Federal 5.0%
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.
How Travis Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Elan Academy Charter School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Travis Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Travis Hill School
How many students attend Travis Hill School?
Travis Hill School has 117 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in New Orleans, LA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Travis Hill School?
64.9% of students at Travis Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Travis Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Travis Hill School is African American at 91.5% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Travis Hill School?
Travis Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Travis Hill School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Travis Hill School ranks #8 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 Travis Hill School a good school?
Travis Hill School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Orleans Parish?
Besides Travis Hill School, Orleans Parish also operates Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science (739 students), Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology (659 students), and Elan Academy Charter School (436 students). See the Orleans Parish district page for the complete list.
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