Enrollment
342
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220029202422 Charter school
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 99
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest reports 342 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Louisiana average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 342 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest spends $14,868 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.0% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 30.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 8% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,868
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 342 Top 34% in Louisiana — larger than 66% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% +8% vs state
NCES ID 220029202422
Student demographics
African American 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 69.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 342:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest, which includes Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest.
$14,868
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 31.1%
Federal 30.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest
How many students attend Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest?
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest has 342 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest?
The student-teacher ratio at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is 20.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest?
67.3% of students at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest?
The largest demographic group at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is African American at 69.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest?
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.