Opportunities Academy

Set in New Orleans, Louisiana, Opportunities Academy is a minimally staffed senior high, operated by Opportunities Academy. It enrolls 93 students across grade 12. That puts it 87% smaller than the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 711 students.

Operationally, Opportunities Academy answers to Opportunities Academy, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Opportunities Academy reports that nearly all students (88%) are Black. Beyond that, the school shows 5% Hispanic, 3% White. By comparison, Orleans Parish as a whole is about 55% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.0:1, putting Opportunities Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Orleans Parish runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Orleans Parish put median household income runs about $56,631, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Opportunities Academy is one of 82 public schools in Orleans Parish (combined enrollment of about 48,238 students).

Nearest neighbor: Booker T. Washington High School, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. As a public charter, Opportunities Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Opportunities Academy typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.