Enrollment
397
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SARAH TOWLES REED HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 220029502427
Sarah Towles Reed High School
5316 Michoud Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70129 · (504) 503-0749 · Orleans Parish
GRADES 09–13HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL397 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
15.3:1
26 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
355 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 | 96 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 109 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 96 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 24% |
Student demographics
55%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Towles Reed High School this school | 397 | 89.4% | N/A |
| Bossier High School Bossier City | 654 | 80.9% | N/A |
| Walter L. Cohen High School New Orleans | 413 | 77.7% | N/A |
| Ellender Memorial High School Houma | 819 | 81.2% | N/A |
| New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy New Orleans | 945 | 77.6% | 20.3% |
| Independence High Magnet Independence | 490 | 83.3% | 12.2% |
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 Sarah Towles Reed High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #184 of 267 | #17 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #150 of 240 | #17 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.0% | #89 of 240 | #5 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.4% | #25 of 258 | #4 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
397
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 397 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 89% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 26 | 15.9:1 | 93% (384) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 23.8 | 15.9:1 | 71% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 24 | 16.1:1 | 38% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 161 | 21 | 7.7:1 | 44% (71) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sarah Towles Reed High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 147% (161 to 397); teachers up 24% (21 to 26).
About Sarah Towles Reed High School
Sarah Towles Reed High School is a low-enrollment high school. Its address is in New Orleans, Louisiana. Enrollment totals 397 students across grades 9 through 13. Across high schools in Louisiana, the average enrollment is about 711.
Sarah Towles Reed High School operates as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at Sarah Towles Reed High School, about 54 are Black. After that, the student body is 39% Hispanic and 5% Asian. Among Orleans Parish residents, the Black share is about 55%. The diversity index for Sarah Towles Reed High School is 55%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 26 full-time-equivalent teachers at Sarah Towles Reed High School, giving a ratio of 15.3:1. High schools in Louisiana have an average ratio of 18.0:1. By family income, 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Orleans Parish average 75%.
American Community Survey estimates for Orleans Parish show that the median household earns about $56,631 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Across Orleans Parish, 82 public schools serve about 48,238 students.
Sarah Towles Reed High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Sarah Towles Reed High School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Sarah Towles Reed High School is a public charter school.
The school's enrollment increased 3% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
About Sarah Towles Reed High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sarah Towles Reed High School?
Sarah Towles Reed High School enrolls approximately 397 students in grades 09-13.
Is Sarah Towles Reed High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sarah Towles Reed High School is a high school covering grades 09-13.
How many teachers does Sarah Towles Reed High School have?
Sarah Towles Reed High School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sarah Towles Reed High School?
At Sarah Towles Reed High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 39% Hispanic, 54% Black, 5% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Sarah Towles Reed High School in?
Sarah Towles Reed High School is part of Sarah Towles Reed High School.
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