Total enrollment
47,154
+2,182 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
82 schools in New Orleans
Louisiana · Public K-12
In New Orleans, Louisiana, public K-12 schools total 82 and serve approximately 48,238 students, with an average school size of 588.
4-year change in New Orleans
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
74
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
371,853
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
48,238
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
82
public K-12
About New Orleans
Public education in New Orleans, Louisiana runs across 82 schools that educates roughly 48,238 students. By footprint, New Orleans sits in the wide-reaching bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 44 elementary, 1 middle, 27 high, and 10 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 588, noticeably above the state mean of about 509.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in New Orleans has increased 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 44,972 students to 47,154.
In the discussion threads here, the community for New Orleans discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.