Foundation Preparatory Academy

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction New Orleans, LA Grades KG–08 City: Large New Orleans-Metairie, LA SchoolScore™ C (60.6)
  • 274 Students
  • 17.6 Teachers (FTE)
  • 15.6:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (504)434-0521 Phone
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Foundation Preparatory Academy
New Orleans, LA 70130
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (60.6)
274
Students
17.6
Teachers
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
(504)434-0521
Phone

Located in New Orleans, LOUISIANA (ZIP 70130), Foundation Preparatory Academy is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the Foundation Preparatory Academy district.

Key statistics: 274 students enrolled; a 15.6:1 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
274.0
State avg: 457.0
▼ 40% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.61:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
90.9%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 27% worse
School Details
School Name
Foundation Preparatory Academy
NCESSCH ID
220032102494
State School ID
LA-WZG-WZG001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
ORLEANS PARISH
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3121 St. Bernard Ave.
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70130
County
Orleans Parish
Metro Area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2202
State Leg. Upper
22004
State Leg. Lower
22023
Latitude
29.98994
Longitude
-90.0746
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
274
Total Students
👩‍🏫
17.6
Teachers FTE
📐
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)17.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 249 90.9%
Not Applicable 191 69.7%
District Info
District Name
Foundation Preparatory Academy
LEAID
2200321
State LEA ID
LA-WZG
Phone
(504)434-0521
Website
–
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
New Orleans
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,887K
Federal Revenue
$754K
State Revenue
$1,478K
Local Revenue
$1,655K
Total Expenditure
$4,295K
Instruction Exp.
$2,005K
Support Services
$2,116K
Other Current Exp.
$168K
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Foundation Preparatory Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Foundation Preparatory Academy?
274 students are enrolled at Foundation Preparatory Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Foundation Preparatory Academy have?
Foundation Preparatory Academy has 17.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.
What grades does Foundation Preparatory Academy serve?
Foundation Preparatory Academy serves grades KG through 08.
Is Foundation Preparatory Academy a charter school?
Foundation Preparatory Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is Foundation Preparatory Academy located in?
Foundation Preparatory Academy is located in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does Foundation Preparatory Academy belong to?
Foundation Preparatory Academy is part of the Foundation Preparatory Academy school district.
How much does Foundation Preparatory Academy spend per student?
The Foundation Preparatory Academy district spends approximately $15,675,182 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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