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What's one thing New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
627
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW ORLEANS CHARTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS HS·NCES 220028100234
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
2011 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112 · (504) 324-7061 · Orleans Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL627 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
13.9:1
45 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
436 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 165 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 162 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 153 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 147 | 23% |
Student demographics
54%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 New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS this school | 627 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Belaire High School Baton Rouge | 694 | 71.6% | N/A |
| Tara High School Baton Rouge | 1,016 | 69.2% | N/A |
| Walter L. Cohen High School New Orleans | 413 | 77.7% | N/A |
| International High School of New Orleans New Orleans | 380 | 60.0% | N/A |
| Bossier High School Bossier City | 654 | 80.9% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high 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 New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 627 | #123 of 267 | #11 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #98 of 240 | #10 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #94 of 240 | #6 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.5% | #119 of 258 | #20 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.6% | #12 of 75 | #3 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
627
+122 (+24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 627 | 45 | 13.9:1 | 70% (436) |
| 2023-24 | 623 | 48.8 | 12.8:1 | 69% (432) |
| 2022-23 | 579 | 39.9 | 14.5:1 | 85% (494) |
| 2020-21 | 505 | 34 | 14.8:1 | 65% (328) |
| 2017-18 | 473 | 37 | 12.8:1 | 43% (202) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (473 to 627); teachers up 22% (37 to 45).
About New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
In New Orleans, Louisiana, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is a mid-sized high school. Total enrollment is 627 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12.
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is its own local education agency in federal data.
Federal enrollment data show New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is 60% Black. Other groups make up 31% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 13.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS, which has 45. High schools in Louisiana have an average ratio of 18.0:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 70%.
The county, Orleans Parish, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $56,631 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Orleans Parish has 82 public schools with about 48,238 students, including New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS.
The closest school to New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is Phillis Wheatley Community School, located about 0.4 miles away. New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is a public charter school.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 505 to 627, a 24% rise.
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Phillis Wheatley Community School0.4 mi · 777
- Homer Plessy Community School0.6 mi · 781
- Warren Easton Charter High School0.8 mi · 1,138
- Bricolage Academy0.8 mi · 965
- Morris Jeff Community School0.9 mi · 1,442
- International High School of New Orleans1.0 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HSHow large is New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS enrolls approximately 627 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS serve?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS have?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
How diverse is New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS reports a student body of 3% White, 31% Hispanic, 60% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is overseen by New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS in Orleans Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.