operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2200278
Noble Minds
New Orleans, LA
Students159
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictLAUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
19.8%21.0%27.8%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$22,726$18,270$19,509This district is $4,456 per student higher than the state figure and $3,217 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$20,189$14,735$15,859This district is $5,454 per student higher than the state figure and $4,330 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$0$1,376$1,964This district is $1,376 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$217$336This district is $217 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$5,792$1,847$1,793This district is $3,945 per student higher than the state figure and $3,999 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,689$7,253$8,742This district is $2,436 per student higher than the state figure and $947 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,255$3,339$3,769This district is $2,084 per student lower than the state figure and $2,514 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$5,533$11,715This district is $5,533 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$352$869This district is $352 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
159:114:115:1This district is 145.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 144.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
18.9128.0138.9This district is 109.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 120.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
6.317.118.5This district is 10.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.30.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
6.2%5.0%12.0%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.0%12.6%14.0%This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.8%6.7%3.9%This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
28.6%83.9%95.8%This district is 55.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 67.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+33.6%+4.4%+0.5%This district is 29.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 33.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
55.5%47.4%50.6%This district is 8.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%8.0%4.5%This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%15.3%9.0%This district is 15.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%14.0%6.7%This district is 14.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5107 students
67.3%Grades 6–852 students
32.7%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten13
Grade 115
Grade 217
Grade 321
Grade 421
Grade 520
Grade 623
Grade 720
Grade 89
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Elementary teachers1 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
6.2%Students learning English8 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services13 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.8%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in LA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Celerity Dalton Charter SchoolBaton Rouge, LA164 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Walter L. Cohen College PrepNew Orleans, LA157 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Red River Charter AcademyMansura, LA141 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pathways AcademyDetroit, MI159 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Sunburst K-12 SchoolsSunburst, MT159 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 106 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,189current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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