The Willow School

Located at 5624 Freret Street in New Orleans, Louisiana (70115), The Willow School is an open, independent charter district set within the large city environment of the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan area. Functioning with one operational school, the district serves a complete kindergarten through 12th-grade curriculum and acts as a local educational agency for federal programs. The district educates a total student body of 2,225 children, comprising 1,114 female students and 1,111 male students. Its student population reflects a diverse demographic makeup, consisting of 1,248 White, 501 Black, 199 Hispanic, 188 multiracial (two or more races), 84 Asian, 3 American Indian, and 2 Pacific Islander students.

To support its comprehensive K–12 programming, The Willow School employs a full-time equivalent (FTE) staffing structure of 463.54 total staff members. This instructional environment includes 279.14 FTE teachers, 6.73 FTE instructional aides, and 177.67 FTE support staff dedicated to school operations. Enrollment is distributed steadily across all grade levels, beginning in primary education with 131 kindergarten, 130 first-grade, 128 second-grade, 153 third-grade, 154 fourth-grade, and 207 fifth-grade students. Progression through the middle and high school grade levels remains strong, with 171 sixth, 163 seventh, 201 eighth, 215 ninth, 198 tenth, 176 eleventh, and 198 twelfth graders. Situated within U.S. Congressional District 2201, State Senate District 22009, and State House District 22098, the district offers a well-staffed public education structure for its surrounding urban community.