Enrollment
267
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Orleans, LA
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed
Federal NCES profile for Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220028002430Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #21 of 79
- public schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed ranks #21 of 79 public schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220028002430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 267 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.0% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed is a single-school charter district, so Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed 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 Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed compares
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 1% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,951
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
Asian 9.0%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed, which includes Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed.
$13,951
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 28.6%
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 middle 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 (~267 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed
How many students attend Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed?
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed has 267 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed?
The student-teacher ratio at Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed is 16.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% higher 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 Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed?
63.0% of students at Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed?
The largest demographic group at Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed is African American at 49.1% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed?
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed rank among public schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed ranks #21 of 79 public 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 public schools in New Orleans on the city page.
Is Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed a good school?
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed?
None; Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed is a single-school charter district, and Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed is its only campus.
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