Phillis Wheatley Community School

Charter School 812 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Phillis Wheatley Community School, located in the historic Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, is a public PK-8 institution that serves as a cornerstone of its local community. Operating under the umbrella of the New Orleans Public Schools (NOLA-PS) system, the school is named in honor of Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American female poet, and it strives to uphold her legacy by fostering academic excellence, critical thinking, and artistic expression among its diverse student body.

The school is widely recognized for its commitment to the "community school" model, which integrates academic instruction with wrap-around support services to address the holistic needs of students and their families. By partnering with local organizations and prioritizing social-emotional learning alongside a rigorous core curriculum, Phillis Wheatley seeks to empower students to become leaders who are deeply connected to the culture and history of New Orleans. The campus itself serves as a vital hub for the neighborhood, emphasizing a culture of inclusivity, resilience, and high expectations for every child.

812

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phillis Wheatley Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	195
Black	596
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

Black
596 (73.4 %)
Hispanic
195 (24.0 %)
Two or More
17 (2.1 %)
White
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Phillis Wheatley Community School
Phone:	(504)373-6205
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	812
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	639
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 88

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 94