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.
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
NCES ID 220005400175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
Linwood Charter School grew from 1,007 students in 2022-23 to 1,059 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 65.2 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+52 students YoY 220005400175 · Shreveport, LA Other · MID · TRAD
1,092 enr · 16.8:1 · 90.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Mosaic Pri (1,092 students)
Linwood Charter School grew from 1,007 students in 2022-23 to 1,059 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 65.2 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Linwood Charter School compares
Linwood 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 94.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Linwood Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Recovery School District-Lde reports $16,343 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Shreveport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,092 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,007 (2022-23) → 1,059 (2023-24), up 52.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.