Enrollment
1,092
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shreveport, LA
Linwood Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Linwood Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220005400175
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linwood Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #33 of 35
- schools in Shreveport · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Linwood Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linwood Charter School ranks #33 of 35 schools in Shreveport, LA.
School address
District: Recovery School District-Lde · Louisiana
NCES ID 220005400175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linwood Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linwood Charter School
Linwood Charter School is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Shreveport, Louisiana, enrolling 1,092 students.
At 16.8:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 90.0% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,092 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 546 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Shreveport's public schools, it stands alongside Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School (1,480 students): Linwood Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 19.5:1).
Recovery School District-Lde operates only this one school, so Linwood Charter School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Linwood Charter School compares
Linwood Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 44% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,092 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,092
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$14,824
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 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.5%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Linwood Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Recovery School District-Lde, which includes Linwood Charter School.
$14,824
Per student
-9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 34.1%
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 Shreveport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School
Standard public school
1,480 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Turner Elementary Middle School
Standard public school
1,437 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Magnolia School of Excellence
Standard public school
1,430 students 68.1:1 students per teacher
University Elementary School
Standard public school
837 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Broadmoor Stem Academy
Standard public school
695 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Caddo Heights Math/Science Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 26.3:1 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 (~1,092 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Linwood Charter School
How many students attend Linwood Charter School?
Linwood Charter School has 1,092 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shreveport, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linwood Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Linwood Charter School is 16.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Linwood Charter School?
90.0% of students at Linwood Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linwood Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Linwood Charter School is African American at 94.2% of enrollment, in Shreveport, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linwood Charter School?
Linwood Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Linwood Charter School rank among schools in Shreveport?
By Resource Investment Index, Linwood Charter School ranks #33 of 35 schools in Shreveport, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shreveport on the city page.
Is Linwood Charter School a good school?
Linwood Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Recovery School District-Lde?
None reported; Recovery School District-Lde operates only Linwood Charter School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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