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What's the most underrated thing about Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
342
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EINSTEIN CHARTER AT SHERWOOD FOREST·NCES 220029202422
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest
4801 Maid Marion Drive, New Orleans, LA 70128 · (504) 503-0110 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
26 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
312 students
STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest this school | 342 | 91.2% | N/A |
| Foundation Preparatory Academy New Orleans | 274 | 90.9% | N/A |
| Plantation Park Elementary School Bossier City | 518 | 90.3% | 23.3% |
| Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School Marrero | 414 | 85.0% | 19.2% |
| Wedgewood Elementary School Baton Rouge | 456 | 82.9% | 20.8% |
| Fifth Ward Elementary School Reserve | 306 | 86.9% | 15.3% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #482 of 714 | #41 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #299 of 655 | #20 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.5% | #386 of 655 | #12 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.2% | #102 of 705 | #10 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.6% | #85 of 436 | #1 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
342
-84 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 342 | 26 | 13.2:1 | 91% (312) |
| 2023-24 | 390 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 99% (385) |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 24.6 | 20.4:1 | 76% (379) |
| 2020-21 | 426 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 58% (247) |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 30 | 16.0:1 | 54% (257) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (479 to 342); teachers down 13% (30 to 26).
About Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest
In New Orleans, Louisiana, Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is a low-enrollment elementary school. It educates 342 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Louisiana is about 453 students.
Federal records list Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest as its own district.
Black students account for 70% of enrollment at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest. Smaller groups are 23% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Orleans Parish is roughly 55% Black. Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is 26 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Louisiana is 14.0:1, higher than at this school. Around 91% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Orleans Parish, the average is 75%.
Orleans Parish has these Census figures: median household income is about $56,631, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is among the 82 public schools in Orleans Parish.
The school nearest to Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is Fannie C. Williams Charter School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is a public charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 342 was 20% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 426. Students per teacher fell from 16.4 in 2020-21 to 13.2 in 2024-25.
The Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Orleans Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
371,853
Census ACS
Median income
$56,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
48,238 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Einstein Charter at Sherwood ForestHow large is Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest?
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest enrolls approximately 342 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest serve?
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest.
What is the student diversity at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest?
Student demographics at Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest are roughly 23% Hispanic, 70% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest in?
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest is part of Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.