Enrollment
510
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker
Federal NCES profile for Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220032902528Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Louisiana schools.
- #15 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker has class sizes larger than 78% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker ranks #15 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker · Louisiana
NCES ID 220032902528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker
Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 510 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.8% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 510 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 510 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 20.6:1).
Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker is a single-school charter district, so Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker 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 Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker compares
Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 50% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$15,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
White 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker, which includes Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker.
$15,197
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 32.3%
Federal 26.8%
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 (~510 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker
How many students attend Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker?
Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker has 510 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker?
The student-teacher ratio at Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker is 18.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker?
93.8% of students at Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker?
The largest demographic group at Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker is African American at 67.5% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker?
Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker 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 Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker a good school?
Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker?
None; Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker is a single-school charter district, and Yacs at Lawrence D. Crocker is its only campus.
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