#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Cathedral Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
2.7 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
AOverall grade42 students3 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Private schools in New Orleans, LA with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 33 of 33 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
St. Georges Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.4 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade276 students3 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Calvary Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.8 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
AOverall grade59 students6 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.9 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls611 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Isidore Newman School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.6 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade1,004 students7 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Trinity Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.6 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade331 students7 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
St. Stephen Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
6.6 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade192 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
St. Benedict the Moor School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–4
6.7 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade47 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Louise S McGehee School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.1 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls390 students7 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Ursuline Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.4 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls405 students7 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
St. Mary's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.6 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
AOverall grade456 students8 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Holy Cross School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
9.1 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys796 students9 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
St. Dominic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
9.6 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade584 students10 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Mount Carmel Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
9.7 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,202 students10 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelle Orleans
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.7 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade341 students10 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Stuart Hall School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–7
9.7 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys285 students10 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Bishop McManus Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
10.2 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade93 students10 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Lake Castle Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
10.3 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
B+Overall grade306 students10 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Holy Name of Jesus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
11.2 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade363 students11 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
11.5 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
B+Overall gradeAll girls141 students12 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
Cabrini High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
11.6 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls330 students12 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
St. John Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
11.7 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade105 students12 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–7
11.8 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade219 students12 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Orleans, LA
St. Alphonsus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
11.8 students per teacher
New Orleans, LA
B+Overall grade141 students12 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.