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What's the most underrated thing about Edna Karr High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,097
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDNA KARR HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 220029400911
Edna Karr High School
4400 General Meyer Ave, New Orleans, LA 70131 · (504) 302-7135 · Orleans Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,097 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
14.5:1
76 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
805 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 284 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 272 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 277 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 264 | 24% |
Student demographics
22%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 Edna Karr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Karr High School this school | 1,097 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Warren Easton Charter High School New Orleans | 1,138 | 74.8% | N/A |
| Southwood High School Shreveport | 971 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Huntington High School Shreveport | 1,345 | 74.2% | N/A |
| Lake Charles College Prep Lake Charles | 624 | 75.2% | N/A |
| Ouachita Parish High School Monroe | 1,112 | 69.4% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high 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 Edna Karr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,097 | #57 of 267 | #2 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #120 of 240 | #13 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.6% | #194 of 240 | #13 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.4% | #104 of 258 | #19 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #155 of 156 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,097
+10 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 1,097 | 75.8 | 14.5:1 | 73% (805) |
| 2023-24 | 1,131 | 75.3 | 15.0:1 | 78% (882) |
| 2022-23 | 1,134 | 52 | 21.8:1 | 75% (845) |
| 2020-21 | 1,087 | 56 | 19.4:1 | 62% (674) |
| 2017-18 | 1,109 | 61 | 18.2:1 | 44% (491) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edna Karr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,109 to 1,097); teachers up 24% (61 to 75.8).
About Edna Karr High School
Edna Karr High School is a large high school serving families in New Orleans, Louisiana. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 1,097 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Louisiana is roughly 711 students; this school is 54% larger than that.
Federal records list Edna Karr High School as its own district.
Edna Karr High School's enrollment is 88% Black. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic, 3% Native American, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Orleans Parish is about 55% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 22% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Edna Karr High School employs 75.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Edna Karr High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 73%. For comparison, public schools in Orleans Parish average 75%.
In the county around the school, Orleans Parish, the median household income is $56,631, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 82 public schools in Orleans Parish, enrolling about 48,238 students in all.
The closest other public school is Dorothy Height Charter School, about 1.3 miles away. Edna Karr High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Edna Karr High School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment at Edna Karr High School was 1,087 in 2020-21 and 1,097 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The ratio was 19.4:1 in 2020-21 and 14.5:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in New Orleans
- The Willow SchoolCombined · 2,225 students
- Morris Jeff Community SchoolCombined · 1,442 students
- Warren Easton Charter High SchoolHigh · 1,138 students
- International School of LouisianaElementary · 1,074 students
- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
- Bricolage AcademyElementary · 965 students
Nearby schools
- Dorothy Height Charter School1.3 mi · 878
- Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School1.3 mi · 725
- Arabi Elementary School1.7 mi · 567
- Harriet Tubman Charter School1.8 mi · 901
- Andrew Jackson Middle School1.8 mi · 546
- New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy1.9 mi · 945
Frequently asked questions
About Edna Karr High SchoolHow many students attend Edna Karr High School?
Edna Karr High School enrolls approximately 1,097 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Edna Karr High School serve?
Edna Karr High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Edna Karr High School have?
Edna Karr High School employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
How diverse is Edna Karr High School?
Edna Karr High School reports a student body of 1% White, 5% Hispanic, 88% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Edna Karr High School in?
Edna Karr High School is part of Edna Karr High School.
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