Enrollment
759
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220054000428
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy — Baton Rouge, LA
Federal NCES profile for Sherwood Middle Academic Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 96
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: East Baton Rouge Parish · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherwood Middle Academic Academy 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
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy reports 759 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Louisiana average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 380 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Baton Rouge Parish spends $17,757 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.2% from local sources (property taxes), 24.4% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Sherwood Middle Academic Academy 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 41% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 86% | — | — |
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
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,757
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 380 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 759 Top 86% in Louisiana — larger than 14% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.6% -41% vs state
NCES ID 220054000428
Student demographics
African American 43.1%
White 27.8%
Asian 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 43.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 380:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.6%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Sherwood Middle Academic Academy.
$17,757
Per student
-1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 24.4%
Federal 21.4%
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
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Similar middle schools in Baton Rouge
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Standard public school
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Woodlawn Middle School
Standard public school
807 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Middle Magnet School
Standard public school
633 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Glasgow Middle School
Standard public school
542 students 30.6:1 students per teacher
Westdale Middle School
Standard public school
538 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Park Forest Middle School
Standard public school
445 students 16.2:1 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 Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
How many students attend Sherwood Middle Academic Academy?
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy has 759 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy is 18.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy?
36.6% of students at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy is African American at 43.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherwood Middle Academic Academy?
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.