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Enrollment
690
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELEANOR MCMAIN SECONDARY SCHOOL·NCES 220029100945
Eleanor McMain Secondary School
5712 South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125 · (504) 324-7500 · Orleans Parish
GRADES 09–13HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL690 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
14.3:1
48 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
575 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 | 227 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 175 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 120 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 166 | 24% |
Student demographics
16%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 Eleanor McMain Secondary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor McMain Secondary School this school | 690 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Opelousas Senior High School Opelousas | 698 | 84.2% | N/A |
| Washington/Marion Magnet High School Lake Charles | 597 | 85.3% | N/A |
| Woodlawn High School Shreveport | 623 | 85.2% | N/A |
| McDonogh 35 Senior High School New Orleans | 851 | 85.4% | N/A |
| Booker T. Washington High Shreveport | 722 | 86.1% | 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 Eleanor McMain Secondary School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 690 | #106 of 267 | #7 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #113 of 240 | #12 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.8% | #211 of 240 | #16 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.3% | #55 of 258 | #12 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #79 of 156 | #3 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
690
-203 (-23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 690 | 48.4 | 14.3:1 | 83% (575) |
| 2023-24 | 731 | 57.9 | 12.6:1 | 76% (554) |
| 2022-23 | 864 | 50 | 17.3:1 | 77% (661) |
| 2020-21 | 893 | 45 | 19.8:1 | 67% (595) |
| 2017-18 | 802 | 43 | 18.6:1 | 52% (414) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eleanor McMain Secondary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (802 to 690); teachers up 12% (43 to 48.4).
About Eleanor McMain Secondary School
Eleanor McMain Secondary School is a high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it is part of Eleanor McMain Secondary School. The school enrolls 690 students, from grades 9 through 13.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Most students at Eleanor McMain Secondary School are Black: 92% of enrollment. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 55% Black share among all Orleans Parish residents. Eleanor McMain Secondary School has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 48.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.3 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 83% of students.
Within Orleans Parish, median household income is about $56,631, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Federal data list 82 public schools in Orleans Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 48,238.
The nearest public school is The Willow School, at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Eleanor McMain Secondary School had 893 students in 2020-21 and 690 in 2024-25, a 23% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.8:1 in 2020-21 to 14.3:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Edna Karr High SchoolHigh · 1,097 students
- International School of LouisianaElementary · 1,074 students
- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
Nearby schools
- The Willow School0.5 mi · 2,225
- Wilson Charter School0.6 mi · 601
- Samuel J. Green Charter School0.7 mi · 507
- Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary1.0 mi · 510
- Noble Minds1.1 mi · 153
- The Leah Chase School1.2 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Eleanor McMain Secondary SchoolHow many students attend Eleanor McMain Secondary School?
Eleanor McMain Secondary School enrolls approximately 690 students in grades 09-13.
What grades does Eleanor McMain Secondary School serve?
Eleanor McMain Secondary School serves grades 09-13.
How many students per teacher at Eleanor McMain Secondary School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Eleanor McMain Secondary School.
How diverse is Eleanor McMain Secondary School?
Eleanor McMain Secondary School reports a student body of 1% White, 5% Hispanic, 92% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Eleanor McMain Secondary School?
Eleanor McMain Secondary School is overseen by Eleanor McMain Secondary School in Orleans Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.