New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

425 O Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114

Charter School 945 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy (NOMMA) is a tuition-free public charter high school located on the Federal City campus in Algiers, New Orleans. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school is unique for its integration of a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum with a Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (MCJROTC) program. While the school operates under a military structure—emphasizing discipline, leadership, and personal responsibility—it is not a recruitment center, and students are not under any obligation to join the armed forces after graduation.

The academy is designed to develop well-rounded citizens by balancing traditional academic subjects with maritime-focused electives and military training. Its location within the historic Naval Support Activity complex allows students access to facilities that support both their physical training and specialized maritime studies. By fostering an environment of structure, high expectations, and professional development, NOMMA aims to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, a career in the maritime industry, or service in the military.

945

Total Students

85.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	447
Black	247
Asian	21
Two or More	42
American Indian	2

Hispanic
447 (47.3%)
Black
247 (26.1%)
White
186 (19.7%)
Two or More
42 (4.4%)
Asian
21 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Phone:	(504)227-3810
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	945
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	613
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	120

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 114

Grade 9 245

Grade 10 228

Grade 11 176

Grade 12 182