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Public high school · Edna Karr High School

Edna Karr High School

Grades 09–13 · New Orleans, LA · NCES 220029400911

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,097

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

75.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana high enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,097

Edna Karr High School: 1,097 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

14.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Edna Karr High School

Edna Karr High School is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in New Orleans. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Edna Karr High School. NCES reports 1,097 students for 2024–25.

Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Louisiana median of 14.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (88.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Edna Karr High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 75.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
9.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.7%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Black88.3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

5 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.