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Enrollment
752
Combined
STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DR MARTIN LUTHER KING CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCI TECH·NCES 220021700414
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
1617 Fats Domino Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117 · (504) 308-3371 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL752 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
60 FTE teachers
STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
752 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 36 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 17% larger than its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
752
-92 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 752 | 59.5 | 12.6:1 | 100% (752) |
| 2023-24 | 882 | 59.5 | 14.8:1 | 36% (316) |
| 2022-23 | 853 | 59.6 | 14.3:1 | 85% (727) |
| 2020-21 | 844 | 60 | 14.1:1 | 63% (529) |
| 2017-18 | 1,016 | 54 | 18.8:1 | 91% (923) |
| 2015-16 | 826 | 45 | 18.4:1 | 98% (812) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (1,016 to 752); teachers up 10% (54 to 59.5).
About Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 752 students in pre-K through 12. Against the 527-student average for combined schools in Louisiana, enrollment here is 43% higher.
Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech operates Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech.
Most students at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech are Black: 95% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Orleans Parish is roughly 55% Black. Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech has a diversity index of 10%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 59.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech and a ratio of 12.6:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Louisiana is 52.1:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 100% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Orleans Parish averages 75%, lower than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Orleans Parish show that median household income is about $56,631, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is one of 82 public schools in Orleans Parish, which together enroll about 48,238 students.
Of nearby public schools, Arabi Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech has an NCES locale of City: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 844 to 752. Students per teacher fell from 14.1 in 2020-21 to 12.6 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orleans Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
371,853
Census ACS
Median income
$56,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
48,238 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci TechHow many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech enrolls approximately 752 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech serve?
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech.
How diverse is Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech reports a student body of 0% White, 4% Hispanic, 95% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech public or private?
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.