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Public elementary school · Orleans Parish

The Leah Chase School

Grades KG–06 · New Orleans, LA · NCES 220117010435

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

294

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

21th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

476.5

The Leah Chase School: 294 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

11.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about The Leah Chase School

The Leah Chase School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in New Orleans. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Orleans Parish. NCES reports 294 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, below the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 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 (88.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking The Leah Chase School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
83.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1%
  • Hispanic8.8%
  • Black88.1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

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

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

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

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659 reported students

Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science

Elementary · Grades PK–08

739 reported students

Travis Hill School

Other · Grades 03–12

117 reported students

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