Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA

Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest

Federal NCES profile for Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220029202422Charter school
0/100100/10061/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools.

#2 of 47
schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
14.3:1
small classes for Louisiana
67.3%
free-lunch eligible

Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest has class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest ranks #2 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-111 students YoY

Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest shrank from 501 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).

Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-111 students YoY 220029202422 · New Orleans, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

342 enr · 14.3:1 · 67.3% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Evergreen Elementary School (342 students)

Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest shrank from 501 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest compares

Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.3:1 ▼ 15% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% ▲ 8% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 342 top 66% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 29% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,489
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 45.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest reports $14,489 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in New Orleans

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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 public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), down 111.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest?

The student-teacher ratio at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is 14.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

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% of enrollment, 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 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest rank among schools in New Orleans?

By Resource Investment Index, Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest ranks #2 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Orleans on the city page.

What other schools are in Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest?

None; Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is a single-school charter district, and Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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