Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Walter L. Cohen College Prep
Federal NCES profile for Walter L. Cohen College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
Walter L. Cohen College Prep earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools.
- #15 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Walter L. Cohen College Prep has class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walter L. Cohen College Prep ranks #15 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220023802341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
159 on latest CCD 220023802341 · New Orleans, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
159 enr · 9.9:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #15 of 47 schools in New Orleans. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Walter L. Cohen College Prep compares
Walter L. Cohen College Prep vs Louisiana and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 41% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 17% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Cohen College Prep reports $35,283 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 (~159 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walter L. Cohen College Prep
How many students attend Walter L. Cohen College Prep?
Walter L. Cohen College Prep has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter L. Cohen College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter L. Cohen College Prep is 9.9:1, which is 41% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 37% 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 Walter L. Cohen College Prep?
51.6% of students at Walter L. Cohen College Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter L. Cohen College Prep?
Walter L. Cohen College Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Walter L. Cohen College Prep rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Walter L. Cohen College Prep ranks #15 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 Cohen College Prep?
None; Cohen College Prep is a single-school charter district, and Walter L. Cohen College Prep is its only campus.