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Enrollment
817
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP CENTRAL CITY·NCES 220024602079
KIPP Central City
2514 Third Street, New Orleans, LA 70113 · (504) 373-6290 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL817 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
11.8:1
69 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
682 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 | 36 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 84 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 93 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 28% smaller than its 8th grade class (98).
Student demographics
27%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 KIPP Central City
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Central City this school | 817 | 83.5% | N/A |
| Mildred Osborne Charter School New Orleans | 850 | 84.1% | N/A |
| Lake Charles Charter Academy Lake Charles | 951 | 85.5% | 23.3% |
| Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy Baton Rouge | 694 | 82.4% | N/A |
| KIPP Morial New Orleans | 951 | 88.2% | N/A |
| Dorothy Height Charter School New Orleans | 878 | 79.8% | N/A |
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 KIPP Central City ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 817 | #38 of 714 | #10 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #149 of 655 | #10 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.0% | #510 of 655 | #24 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.5% | #217 of 705 | #26 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #240 of 436 | #6 of 17 |
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
817
-67 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 817 | 69 | 11.8:1 | 83% (682) |
| 2023-24 | 891 | 74 | 12.0:1 | 81% (726) |
| 2022-23 | 869 | 73 | 11.9:1 | 83% (724) |
| 2020-21 | 884 | 65 | 13.6:1 | 91% (808) |
| 2017-18 | 955 | 61 | 15.7:1 | 84% (803) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 36 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Central City.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (955 to 817); teachers up 13% (61 to 69).
About KIPP Central City
KIPP Central City is a large elementary school with its address in New Orleans, Louisiana. A total of 817 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. Against the 453-student average for elementary schools in Louisiana, enrollment here is 80% higher.
Federal records list KIPP Central City as its own district.
Black students are the large majority at KIPP Central City, with 84% of enrollment. Next come 14% Hispanic. That compares with about 55% Black among all Orleans Parish residents. The chance that two students picked at random at KIPP Central City belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
The school employs the equivalent of 69 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Louisiana is 14.0:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at KIPP Central City is 83%.
County data help place the school in context: in Orleans Parish, median household income is about $56,631, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. KIPP Central City is among the 82 public schools in Orleans Parish.
The closest other public school is Opportunities Academy, about 0.6 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. KIPP Central City is one of the charter schools in Louisiana.
Federal counts put enrollment at 884 in 2020-21 and 817 in 2024-25, an 8% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.6:1 to 11.8:1.
Community posts for KIPP Central City 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
Related schools
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- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
Nearby schools
- Opportunities Academy0.6 mi · 93
- Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary0.6 mi · 510
- Walter L. Cohen High School0.7 mi · 413
- The NET Charter High School0.7 mi · 213
- Booker T. Washington High School0.7 mi · 532
- Wilson Charter School0.8 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Central CityHow large is KIPP Central City?
KIPP Central City enrolls approximately 817 students in grades PK-08.
Is KIPP Central City an elementary, middle, or high school?
KIPP Central City is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at KIPP Central City?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at KIPP Central City.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIPP Central City?
At KIPP Central City, the student body is approximately 1% White, 14% Hispanic, 84% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is KIPP Central City in?
KIPP Central City is part of KIPP Central City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.