Enrollment
342
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest · Louisiana
NCES ID 220029202422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-15% 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
What stands out at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 342 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.3% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 334 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 30.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 20.6:1).
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is a single-school charter district, so Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest compares
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,868
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest, which includes Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest.
$14,868
Per student
-9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The Willow School
Standard public school
2,225 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Morris Jeff Community School
Standard public school
1,442 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Bricolage Academy
Standard public school
965 students
Kipp Morial
Standard public school
951 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Standard public school
945 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Audubon Charter School
Standard public school
937 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~342 students)
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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 public 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest a good school?
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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