Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Orleans, LA
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Forest Elementary Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Forest Elementary Charter School ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220028201937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+58 students YoY
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School grew from 596 students in 2022-23 to 654 in 2023-24 (+9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+58 students YoY 220028201937 · New Orleans, LA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
691 enr · 15.7:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Nicolas Valley Elementary (691 students)
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School grew from 596 students in 2022-23 to 654 in 2023-24 (+9.7%). Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Lake Forest Elementary Charter School compares
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is a growing 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 6% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 82.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Lake Forest Elementary Charter School reports $14,394 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in New Orleans
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~691 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
How many students attend Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School has 691 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 654 (2023-24), up 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is 15.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 0% 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 Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?
58.7% of students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is African American at 82.5% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Lake Forest Elementary Charter School rank among elementary schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Forest Elementary Charter School ranks #3 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?
None; Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is its only campus.