Dorothy Height Charter School

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction New Orleans, LA Grades PK–08 City: Large New Orleans-Metairie, LA SchoolScore™ C (63.9)
  • 878 Students
  • 59.4 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.8:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (504)941-1810 Phone
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Dorothy Height Charter School
New Orleans, LA 70114
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ C (63.9)
878
Students
59.4
Teachers
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
(504)941-1810
Phone

Located in New Orleans, LOUISIANA (ZIP 70114), Dorothy Height Charter School is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades PK–08 in the Dorothy Height Charter School district.

Key statistics: 878 students enrolled; a 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
878.0
State avg: 457.0
▲ 92% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.78:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
79.8%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 11% worse
School Details
School Name
Dorothy Height Charter School
NCESSCH ID
220024302362
State School ID
LA-WAM-WAM001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3501 Seine Street
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70114
County
Orleans Parish
Metro Area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2202
State Leg. Upper
22007
State Leg. Lower
22102
Latitude
29.92101
Longitude
-90.01981
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
878
Total Students
👩‍🏫
59.4
Teachers FTE
📐
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
59.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)59.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 701 79.8%
Not Applicable 633 72.1%
District Info
District Name
Dorothy Height Charter School
LEAID
2200243
State LEA ID
LA-WAM
Phone
(504)941-1810
Website
–
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
New Orleans
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$15,561K
Federal Revenue
$3,873K
State Revenue
$4,994K
Local Revenue
$6,694K
Total Expenditure
$14,849K
Instruction Exp.
$7,024K
Support Services
$6,815K
Other Current Exp.
$983K
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Geographic

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Public schools within ~12 miles of Dorothy Height Charter School

1
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1.3 mi
2
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1.3 mi
3
Terrytown Elementary School
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4
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1.4 mi
5
Young Audiences Charter High School
Gretna · High
1.6 mi
6
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School
New Orleans · Elementary
1.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dorothy Height Charter School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Dorothy Height Charter School?
878 students are enrolled at Dorothy Height Charter School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Dorothy Height Charter School have?
Dorothy Height Charter School has 59.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
What grades does Dorothy Height Charter School serve?
Dorothy Height Charter School serves grades PK through 08.
Is Dorothy Height Charter School a charter school?
Dorothy Height Charter School is a charter school.
What metro area is Dorothy Height Charter School located in?
Dorothy Height Charter School is located in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does Dorothy Height Charter School belong to?
Dorothy Height Charter School is part of the Dorothy Height Charter School school district.
How much does Dorothy Height Charter School spend per student?
The Dorothy Height Charter School district spends approximately $16,912,301 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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