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Enrollment
756
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARTIN BEHRMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL·NCES 220023600853
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci
715 Opelousas Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114 · (504) 302-7090 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL756 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
8.7:1
87 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
725 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 | 59 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 69 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 10% larger than its 8th grade class (69).
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 Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci this school | 756 | 95.9% | N/A |
| ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary New Orleans | 738 | 93.6% | N/A |
| Advantage Charter Academy Baker | 743 | 96.8% | N/A |
| ReNEW Laurel Elementary New Orleans | 641 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science New Orleans | 739 | 97.2% | 23.7% |
| 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 Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 756 | #57 of 714 | #15 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #13 of 655 | #2 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.4% | #574 of 655 | #36 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.9% | #42 of 705 | #6 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.5% | #181 of 197 | #10 of 10 |
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
756
-100 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 22.5:1
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 | 756 | 87 | 8.7:1 | 96% (725) |
| 2023-24 | 847 | 35.5 | 23.9:1 | 97% (825) |
| 2022-23 | 918 | 47.2 | 19.5:1 | 96% (885) |
| 2020-21 | 856 | 38 | 22.5:1 | 100% (853) |
| 2017-18 | 745 | 43 | 17.3:1 | 79% (590) |
| 2015-16 | 733 | 34 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (745 to 756); teachers up 102% (43 to 87).
About Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci is an elementary school located in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. The school runs pre-K through 8 and enrolls 756 students. Elementary schools in Louisiana have about 453 students on average; enrollment here is 67% higher.
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci belongs to Martin Behrman Elementary School.
A large majority of enrollment at Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci is Black, at 91%. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic. Among all residents of Orleans Parish, the Black share is about 55%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 16%.
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1, with 87 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Louisiana average 14.0:1. The school has 96% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Orleans Parish is 75%.
The school is in Orleans Parish, where median household income comes to about $56,631, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Orleans Parish counts 82 public schools with about 48,238 students.
A public school about 0.7 miles away, L.B. Landry High School, is the closest to Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci.
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.
Enrollment decreased 12% over 4 years, reaching 756 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 22.5:1 in 2020-21 to 8.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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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Frequently asked questions
About Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & SciHow large is Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci?
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci enrolls approximately 756 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci serve?
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci is approximately 8.7:1 (87 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci?
At Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci, the student body is approximately 0% White, 9% Hispanic, 91% Black.
Is Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci public or private?
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Martin Behrman Elementary School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.