Enrollment
159
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220023802341Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Cohen College Prep · Louisiana
NCES ID 220023802341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walter L. Cohen College Prep compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walter L. Cohen College Prep
Walter L. Cohen College Prep is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 159 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Walter L. Cohen College Prep is leaner than roughly 94% of Louisiana schools and 41% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Louisiana schools, with 159 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #37, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cohen College Prep spends $34,834 per pupil, 113% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.2% 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): Walter L. Cohen College Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 20.6:1).
Cohen College Prep is a single-school charter district, so Walter L. Cohen College Prep operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 159 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Louisiana's single-school districts.
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 Walter L. Cohen College Prep compares
Walter L. Cohen College Prep on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| 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
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$34,834
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cohen College Prep, which includes Walter L. Cohen College Prep.
$34,834
Per student
+113%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 25.7%
Federal 36.2%
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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Walter L. Cohen College Prep a good school?
Walter L. Cohen College Prep earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Cohen College Prep?
None; Cohen College Prep is a single-school charter district, and Walter L. Cohen College Prep is its only campus.
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