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Enrollment
596
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 220030602455
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School
3700 Tall Pines Dr., New Orleans, LA 70131 · (504) 372-2646 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL596 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
13.0:1
46 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
456 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 69 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 28% smaller than its 8th grade class (69).
Student demographics
36%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
Schools most like Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School this school | 596 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Park Forest Elementary School Baton Rouge | 474 | 74.9% | 23.8% |
| Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy Baton Rouge | 694 | 82.4% | N/A |
| Samuel J. Green Charter School New Orleans | 507 | 83.2% | N/A |
| Broadmoor STEM Academy Shreveport | 695 | 79.1% | 10.3% |
| Laureate Academy Charter School Harvey | 532 | 75.4% | 24.3% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 596 | #150 of 714 | #26 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #276 of 655 | #18 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.8% | #466 of 655 | #20 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.5% | #321 of 705 | #33 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
596
-61 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 596 | 45.9 | 13.0:1 | 77% (456) |
| 2023-24 | 622 | 44.2 | 14.1:1 | 81% (504) |
| 2022-23 | 705 | 38 | 18.6:1 | 74% (521) |
| 2020-21 | 657 | 35 | 18.8:1 | 73% (477) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School.
About Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is a medium-sized elementary school found in New Orleans, Louisiana. School enrollment was 596 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8. For comparison, elementary schools in Louisiana average about 453 students.
Federal records list Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School as its own district.
Roughly 78% of students at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School are Black. The rest of enrollment is 17% Hispanic. Among all residents of Orleans Parish, the Black share is about 55%. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is 45.9 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.0:1. That is 1.0 students per teacher below the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. Around 77% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 75% average for public schools in Orleans Parish.
Orleans Parish has these Census figures: the median household income is $56,631, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Orleans Parish is home to 82 public schools and about 48,238 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School, is about 0.9 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is City: Large. Charter status: Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is a public charter school.
Over 4 years, Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School's enrollment dropped 9%, to 596. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.8:1 to 13.0:1.
Community posts for Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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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Nearby schools
- Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School0.9 mi · 725
- Elan Academy Charter School1.1 mi · 436
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- Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish1.7 mi · 1,012
- Dorothy Height Charter School1.7 mi · 878
- Belle Chasse Elementary School1.7 mi · 543
Frequently asked questions
About Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter SchoolHow large is Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School enrolls approximately 596 students in grades PK-08.
Is Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School have?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School?
Student demographics at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School are roughly 2% White, 17% Hispanic, 78% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School in?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is part of Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.