Enrollment
193
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVING SCHOOL INC.·NCES 220031402466
Living School
6003 Bullard Ave. Suite 16, New Orleans, LA 70128 · (504)218-4437 · Orleans Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL193 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
5.2:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
161 students
STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 36 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 25% |
Student demographics
48%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.
Where Living School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 193 | #243 of 267 | #23 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.4% | #53 of 258 | #11 of 25 |
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.
3-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
193
+104 (+117%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 193 | 14 | 13.8:1 | 83% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 135 | 26 | 5.2:1 | 47% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 89 | 5 | 17.8:1 | 71% (63) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Living School.
About Living School
The public high school Living School is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 193 students. High schools in Louisiana have about 711 students on average; enrollment here is 73% lower.
Living School reports to Living School Inc..
The student body at Living School is 64% Black. The rest of enrollment is 34% Hispanic. Among all residents of Orleans Parish, the Black share is about 55%. A diversity index of 48% means there is a 48% chance two randomly chosen students at Living School are from different groups.
The school lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.2:1. The average for high schools in Louisiana, 18.0:1, is higher. A total of 161 students, or 83%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For the population of Orleans Parish, the median household earns about $56,631 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Living School shares Orleans Parish with 81 other public schools.
Living School's nearest public school is Lake Forest Elementary Charter School (about 0.6 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or 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.
Between 2020-21 and 2023-24, reported enrollment went from 89 to 193. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The ratio was 17.8:1 in 2020-21 and 13.8:1 in 2023-24.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Living School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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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- Lake Forest Elementary Charter School0.6 mi · 691
- Fannie C. Williams Charter School1.1 mi · 485
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- Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest1.3 mi · 342
- Abramson Sci Academy1.3 mi · 655
- ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary1.4 mi · 738
Frequently asked questions
About Living SchoolHow large is Living School?
Living School enrolls approximately 193 students in grades 09-12.
Is Living School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Living School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Living School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Living School is approximately 5.2:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Living School?
Living School reports a student body of 1% White, 34% Hispanic, 64% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Living School?
Living School is overseen by Living School Inc. in Orleans Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.