Enrollment
106
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220108002019
Sherrouse School — Monroe, LA
Federal NCES profile for Sherrouse School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: City of Monroe School District · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+123% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherrouse School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sherrouse School reports 106 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 41.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 123% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 161% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Louisiana average and 51% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Monroe School District spends $16,250 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.9% from the state, and 26.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sherrouse School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41.5:1 | ▲ 123% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 25% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
41.5:1
students per teacher
— 123% above state mean
Top 99% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,250
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 106 Top 4% in Louisiana — larger than 96% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 41.5:1 +123% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.3% +25% vs state
NCES ID 220108002019
Student demographics
African American 86.8%
White 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 86.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Monroe School District, which includes Sherrouse School.
$16,250
Per student
-9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 35.9%
Federal 26.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Similar other schools in Monroe
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ouachita Parish High School
Standard public school
1,112 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Lexington Elementary School
Standard public school
547 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Lakeshore School
Standard public school
532 students 19:1 students per teacher
Jack Hayes Elementary School
Standard public school
501 students 21:1 students per teacher
J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Standard public school
458 students 14:1 students per teacher
Cypress Point Elementary School
Standard public school
431 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sherrouse School
How many students attend Sherrouse School?
Sherrouse School has 106 students enrolled. It is a other school in Monroe, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherrouse School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherrouse School is 41.5:1, which is 123% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 161% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherrouse School?
78.3% of students at Sherrouse School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherrouse School?
The largest demographic group at Sherrouse School is African American at 86.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Monroe, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherrouse School?
Sherrouse School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.