Walter L. Cohen High School

Charter School 413 Students

High School 9th - 13

School Overview

Walter L. Cohen High School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in New Orleans, LA. Administered by Walter L. Cohen High School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 413 enrolled students across grades 09 through 13.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 40.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 77.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 321 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3575 Baronne St. in New Orleans, LA 70115, Walter L. Cohen High School serves families zoned within the Walter L. Cohen High School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

413

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter L. Cohen High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	141
Black	251
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Black
251 (60.8%)
Hispanic
141 (34.1%)
White
15 (3.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (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:	Walter L. Cohen High School
Phone:	(504)503-1400
Grade Range:	9th - 13
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 13 10

Grade 9 114

Grade 10 85

Grade 11 98

Grade 12 106