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Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

Independent charter agency · New Orleans, LA · NCES 2200186

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At a glance

Reported students

534

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

18.4:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$19,181

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$8,160

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

06–13

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
475
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What current records say about Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence operates 1 current public-school records serving grades 06–13 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NCES reports 534 students and 29 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Louisiana agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 64 of 107 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 $19,181 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,160 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 9 of 96 in Louisiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
4%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
10.5%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
29
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$8,056,000

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

Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

New Orleans, Louisiana

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 29.9255, -90.1027

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.2%
  • Hispanic5.4%
  • Black93.4%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.6%

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
High153418.4:11

Explore schools in Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

1 current directory entries

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

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic ExcellenceCharterHigh06–1353418.4:1

Cities served by Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

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Frequently asked questions about Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

How many schools are in Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?

Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 high. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?

NCES reports 534 students for 2024–25, served by 29 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 64 of 107 Louisiana agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 475 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?

The district-wide ratio is 18.4:1, 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 Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $19,181 in current expenditure per pupil, including $8,160 for instruction. That ranks 9 of 96 comparable Louisiana agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?

Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 534 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (504) 304-3918 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.