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Orleans Parish

Public school district · New Orleans, LA · NCES 2201170

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At a glance

Reported students

2,322

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

4

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

11.1:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$39,996

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$8,670

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
1,538
Teachers (FTE)
124
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1

What current records say about Orleans Parish

Orleans Parish operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NCES reports 2,322 students and 208.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Louisiana agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 50 of 69 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $39,996 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,670 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 1 of 69 in Louisiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
1.9%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
9.6%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
208.3
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$81,591,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Orleans Parish

New Orleans, Louisiana

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 29.9288, -90.0208

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1%
  • Hispanic4.6%
  • Black92.3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary365911.8:12
Combined / other1117Not reported0

Explore schools in Orleans Parish

4 current directory entries

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Showing 1–4 of 4 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and ScienceCharterElementaryPK–0873913.2:1
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/TechnologyCharterElementaryPK–0865911.8:1
The Leah Chase SchoolElementaryKG–0629411.8:1
Travis Hill SchoolOther03–12117Not reported

Cities served by Orleans Parish

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Frequently asked questions about Orleans Parish

How many schools are in Orleans Parish?

Orleans Parish has 4 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 3 elementary, 1 combined or other. 2 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Orleans Parish?

NCES reports 2,322 students for 2024–25, served by 208.3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 50 of 69 Louisiana agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 1,538 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Orleans Parish?

The district-wide ratio is 11.1:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Orleans Parish spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $39,996 in current expenditure per pupil, including $8,670 for instruction. That ranks 1 of 69 comparable Louisiana agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Orleans Parish?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (504) 400-4469 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Louisiana districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.