KIPP Central City School District

2625 Thalia Street
New Orleans, LA 70113-2843
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 817 students in KIPP Central City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in KIPP Central City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,309 Schools
# Students
817 Students
666,871 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
48,647 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

KIPP Central City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#130 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
24%
42%
12%
27%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
84%
42%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,885 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,731
$16,127
Spending / Student
$14,885
$15,423

Best KIPP Central City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp Central City
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2514 Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 373-6290
Gr: PK-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to KIPP Central City School District?
KIPP Central City School District manages 1 public schools serving 817 students.
What is the rank of KIPP Central City School District?
KIPP Central City School District is ranked #134 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in KIPP Central City School District?
84% of KIPP Central City School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of KIPP Central City School District?
KIPP Central City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is KIPP Central City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,885 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 817 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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