New Orleans Free Academy (Closed 2010)

New Orleans Free Academy serves 191 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
191 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
97%
41%
White
2%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.06
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Orleans Free Academy?
191 students attend New Orleans Free Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of New Orleans Free Academy students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Orleans Free Academy?
New Orleans Free Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does New Orleans Free Academy offer ?
New Orleans Free Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is New Orleans Free Academy part of?
New Orleans Free Academy is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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