Phillis Wheatley Community School

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction New Orleans, LA Grades PK–08 City: Large New Orleans-Metairie, LA SchoolScore™ B (77.5)
  • 777 Students
  • 61.6 Teachers (FTE)
  • 12.6:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (504)373-6205 Phone
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Phillis Wheatley Community School
New Orleans, LA 70119
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (77.5)
777
Students
61.6
Teachers
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
(504)373-6205
Phone

Located in New Orleans, LOUISIANA (ZIP 70119), Phillis Wheatley Community School is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades PK–08 in the Phillis Wheatley Community School district.

Key statistics: 777 students enrolled; a 12.6:1 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
777.0
State avg: 457.0
▲ 70% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.62:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
84.4%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
Phillis Wheatley Community School
NCESSCH ID
220025300877
State School ID
LA-W94-W94001
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 under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2300 Dumaine St.
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70119
County
Orleans Parish
Metro Area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2202
State Leg. Upper
22005
State Leg. Lower
22093
Latitude
29.96914
Longitude
-90.07811
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
777
Total Students
👩‍🏫
61.6
Teachers FTE
📐
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
61.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)61.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 656 84.4%
Not Applicable 568 73.1%
District Info
District Name
Phillis Wheatley Community School
LEAID
2200253
State LEA ID
LA-W94
Phone
(504)373-6260
Website
–
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
New Orleans
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$14,002K
Federal Revenue
$4,604K
State Revenue
$3,853K
Local Revenue
$5,545K
Total Expenditure
$9,290K
Instruction Exp.
$4,482K
Support Services
$4,154K
Other Current Exp.
$654K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Phillis Wheatley Community School

1
Bricolage Academy
New Orleans · Elementary
0.4 mi
2
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
New Orleans · High
0.4 mi
3
International High School of New Orleans
New Orleans · High
0.6 mi
4
Homer Plessy Community School
New Orleans · Elementary
0.6 mi
5
Warren Easton Charter High School
New Orleans · High
0.7 mi
6
Morris Jeff Community School
New Orleans · Other
0.9 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Phillis Wheatley Community School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Community School?
777 students are enrolled at Phillis Wheatley Community School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Phillis Wheatley Community School have?
Phillis Wheatley Community School has 61.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1.
What grades does Phillis Wheatley Community School serve?
Phillis Wheatley Community School serves grades PK through 08.
Is Phillis Wheatley Community School a charter school?
Phillis Wheatley Community School is a charter school.
What metro area is Phillis Wheatley Community School located in?
Phillis Wheatley Community School is located in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does Phillis Wheatley Community School belong to?
Phillis Wheatley Community School is part of the Phillis Wheatley Community School school district.
How much does Phillis Wheatley Community School spend per student?
The Phillis Wheatley Community School district spends approximately $11,956,242 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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