LouisianaSchoolsEleanor McMain Secondary School

Eleanor McMain Secondary School

PublicCharterGrades 812
New Orleans, Louisiana · Eleanor McMain Secondary School
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students731
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 494
731
Total Enrollment
State avg: 66%
76%+10.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
8–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Eleanor McMain Secondary School is a public high serving grades 8–12 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school enrolls 731 students. It is part of the Eleanor McMain Secondary School district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictEleanor McMain Secondary School
County22071
CityNew Orleans
ZIP70125
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220029100945

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment731

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)