Enrollment
409
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est
Federal NCES profile for Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220028300858Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #18 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est ranks #18 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est · Louisiana
NCES ID 220028300858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 409 students.
At 16.4:1, 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 59.1% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 379 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #300, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.4% 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 School at Village De L'est is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 20.6:1).
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est is a single-school charter district, so Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est 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 School at Village De L'est compares
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▼ 5% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$16,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.1%
African American 39.9%
Asian 6.4%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est 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 School at Village De L'est, which includes Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est.
$16,072
Per student
-2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 31.1%
Federal 33.4%
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 (~409 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est
How many students attend Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est?
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est?
The student-teacher ratio at Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est is 16.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 School at Village De L'est?
59.1% of students at Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est?
The largest demographic group at Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est is Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est?
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 School at Village De L'est rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est ranks #18 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 School at Village De L'est a good school?
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est earns 39/100 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 School at Village De L'est?
None; Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est is a single-school charter district, and Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est is its only campus.
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