Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans

Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans, a roomy all-grades campus in New Orleans, Louisiana, operated by Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans, educates 897 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 527 students per school, that is 70% larger than typical.

Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans is the operating authority for Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans lists that 35% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Black, 23% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Orleans Parish as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans records 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. The state averages around 52.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 42% of students at Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Orleans Parish runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.0%.

Across the wider county, census data for Orleans Parish shows median household earnings sit near $56,631, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Orleans Parish's 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,238 students), Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Noble Minds, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an inner-city site. As a public charter, Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans has rose 10%, going from 817 students in 2018 to 897 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 58% to 35%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.