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Enrollment
890
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP LEADERSHIP·NCES 220021102307
KIPP Leadership
2300 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 · (504) 308-3359 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL890 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
12.7:1
70 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
807 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 | 34 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 102 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 100 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 15% smaller than its 8th grade class (105).
Student demographics
24%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 Leadership
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Leadership this school | 890 | 90.7% | N/A |
| KIPP East New Orleans | 921 | 88.6% | N/A |
| Langston Hughes Charter Academy New Orleans | 791 | 89.8% | N/A |
| KIPP Morial New Orleans | 951 | 88.2% | N/A |
| ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary New Orleans | 738 | 93.6% | N/A |
| KIPP Believe New Orleans | 710 | 91.1% | 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 Leadership ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 890 | #27 of 714 | #7 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #244 of 655 | #17 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.7% | #526 of 655 | #27 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.7% | #115 of 705 | #14 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #367 of 436 | #13 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
890
+53 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 890 | 70 | 12.7:1 | 91% (807) |
| 2023-24 | 949 | 68 | 14.0:1 | 83% (788) |
| 2022-23 | 894 | 69 | 13.0:1 | 88% (790) |
| 2020-21 | 837 | 61 | 13.7:1 | 90% (752) |
| 2017-18 | 937 | 50.3 | 18.6:1 | 85% (793) |
| 2015-16 | 876 | 66 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Leadership.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (937 to 890); teachers up 39% (50.3 to 70).
About KIPP Leadership
KIPP Leadership is a large elementary school serving families in New Orleans, Louisiana. The latest federal count shows 890 students in pre-K through 8. Against the 453-student average for elementary schools in Louisiana, enrollment here is 96% higher.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Black students are the large majority at KIPP Leadership, with 87% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 10% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Orleans Parish's population at about 55%. By the diversity index, KIPP Leadership comes in at 24%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.7:1, with 70 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Louisiana is 14.0:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 91% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Orleans Parish is 75%.
Orleans Parish census figures show that median household income is about $56,631, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. A total of 82 public schools operate in Orleans Parish, serving about 48,238 students.
The closest other public school is New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, about 0.4 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put KIPP Leadership inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). KIPP Leadership holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 890 was 6% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 837. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 13.7:1 to 12.7:1.
Discussions about KIPP Leadership may include school safety, transportation, and start times. 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
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
- New Orleans Center for Creative Arts0.4 mi · 224
- Homer Plessy Community School0.9 mi · 781
- Frederick A. Douglass High School1.0 mi · 658
- Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci1.4 mi · 756
- Bricolage Academy1.4 mi · 965
- Phillis Wheatley Community School1.5 mi · 777
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP LeadershipHow large is KIPP Leadership?
KIPP Leadership enrolls approximately 890 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does KIPP Leadership serve?
KIPP Leadership serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at KIPP Leadership?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at KIPP Leadership.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIPP Leadership?
At KIPP Leadership, the student body is approximately 1% White, 10% Hispanic, 87% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is KIPP Leadership in?
KIPP Leadership is part of KIPP Leadership.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.