Enrollment
152
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROOTED SCHOOL·NCES 220033102529
Rooted School
6701 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122 · (504) 383-4654 · Orleans Parish
GRADES 09–13HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL152 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
15.2:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
96 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 43 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 25% |
Student demographics
21%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 Rooted School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooted School this school | 152 | 63.2% | N/A |
| GEO Next Generation High School Baton Rouge | 478 | 71.8% | N/A |
| North Iberville High School Rosedale | 181 | 77.9% | 29.0% |
| Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School Haynesville | 246 | 75.2% | 19.5% |
| Jonesboro-Hodge High School Jonesboro | 198 | 79.8% | N/A |
| Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts Opelousas | 289 | 71.3% | 58.3% |
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 Rooted School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 152 | #251 of 267 | #24 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.2% | #147 of 258 | #21 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 152 | 10 | 15.2:1 | 63% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 153 | 10.8 | 14.2:1 | 9% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | N/A | N/A | 27% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rooted School.
About Rooted School
Rooted School is a very small high school. Its address is in New Orleans, Louisiana. Enrollment stands at 152 students, covering grades 9 through 13. It has 79% fewer students than the average for high schools in Louisiana (about 711).
Rooted School is its own local education agency in federal data.
Black students account for 89% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 5% Hispanic and 4% White. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 55%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 21, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 10 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. High schools in Louisiana have an average ratio of 18.0:1. At Rooted School, 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Orleans Parish averages 75%, higher than here.
Looking at the county, Orleans Parish, the median household earns about $56,631 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Counting Rooted School, Orleans Parish has 82 public schools.
Rooted School is about 0.5 miles from The NET 2 Charter High School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Rooted School is a publicly funded charter school.
This community page is for conversations about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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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- Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO1.4 mi · 577
- Audubon Charter Gentilly1.6 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Rooted SchoolHow large is Rooted School?
Rooted School enrolls approximately 152 students in grades 09-13.
What age range does Rooted School serve?
Rooted School serves students from grade 09 through grade 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rooted School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rooted School is approximately 15.2:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rooted School?
Rooted School reports a student body of 4% White, 5% Hispanic, 89% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Rooted School?
Rooted School is overseen by Rooted School in Orleans Parish.
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