Overview
McDonogh 35 Senior High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school enrolls 862 students. It is part of the McDonogh 35 Senior High 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
13.3:1 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
81% 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 Span9–12
DistrictMcDonogh 35 Senior High School
County22071
CityNew Orleans
ZIP70122
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220031202477
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment862
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 %81%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)