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Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School (Closed 2006)

3819 Saint Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117

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Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School
Pre-K	53
Kind	77
1	70
2	77
3	60
4	117
5	75
6	54

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Total Students

583 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School
2025	583
2005	583
2004	554
2003	588
2002	539
2001	535
2000	703
1999	707
1998	735
1997	807
1996	843
1995	807
1994	834
1993	883
1992	897
1991	760
1990	769
1989	730
1988	730

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School
2025	29
2005	29
2004	38
2003	29
2002	36
2001	41
2000	38
1999	38
1998	40
1997	45
1996	37
1995	43
1994	43
1993	47
1992	47
1991	47
1990	41
1989	45
1988	45

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	20:1	13:1
2005	20:1	15:1	17:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	20:1	15:1	18:1
2002	15:1	15:1	17:1
2001	13:1	15:1	17:1
2000	19:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	23:1	17:1	22:1
1995	19:1	16:1	18:1
1994	19:1	16:1	18:1
1993	19:1	17:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	16:1	18:1	18:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1

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Black

99%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	99%	42%
2005	99%	48%	94%
2004	99%	48%	94%
2003	99%	48%	94%
2002	99%	48%	93%
2001	98%	48%	93%
2000	98%	48%	93%
1999	97%	47%	92%
1998	97%	47%	91%
1997	97%	46%	91%
1996	97%	46%	91%
1995	98%	46%	90%
1994	97%	45%	90%
1993	97%	45%	90%
1992	97%	45%	89%
1991	97%	44%	89%
1990	96%	44%	88%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	1%	41%
2005	1%	48%	3%
2001	1%	49%	4%
1999	1%	50%	5%
1998	1%	50%	5%
1996	1%	51%	5%
1995	1%	52%	6%
1994	1%	52%	6%
1993	1%	52%	6%
1992	1%	53%	7%
1991	1%	53%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

59%

0.02

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	0.02	0.65
2005	0.02	0.54	0.12
2004	0.02	0.54	0.12
2003	0.02	0.54	0.13
2002	0.02	0.53	0.13
2001	0.04	0.53	0.14
2000	0.04	0.53	0.14
1999	0.06	0.53	0.15
1998	0.06	0.53	0.16
1997	0.06	0.53	0.17
1996	0.06	0.53	0.18
1995	0.04	0.52	0.19
1994	0.06	0.53	0.19
1993	0.06	0.53	0.19
1992	0.06	0.52	0.20
1991	0.06	0.53	0.21
1990	0.08	0.53	0.22

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Eligible for

95%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	95%	61%
2005	95%	53%	73%
2004	94%	53%	72%
2003	92%	52%	74%
2002	92%	51%	72%
2001	87%	50%	69%
2000	91%	50%	73%
1999	88%	49%	73%
1998	94%	51%	76%
1997	88%	49%	74%
1996	93%	49%	72%
1995	88%	52%	77%
1994	95%	51%	76%
1993	95%	50%	77%
1992	95%	48%	75%
1991	95%	46%	75%
1990	97%	46%	74%
1989	96%	45%	72%
1988	100%	44%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	1%	6%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	3%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%
1999	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School?

583 students attend Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School?

Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School offer ?

Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School part of?

Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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