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What's one community event at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School more people should show up to?
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Enrollment
691
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 220028201937
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
11110 Lake Forest Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70128 · (504) 826-7140 · Orleans Parish
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL691 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
15.0:1
46 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
503 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 31% larger than its 8th grade class (61).
Student demographics
30%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 Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest Elementary Charter School this school | 691 | 72.8% | N/A |
| McKinley Elementary Baton Rouge | 628 | 78.2% | 26.8% |
| Parkview Elementary School Baton Rouge | 499 | 67.7% | 48.8% |
| Shenandoah Elementary School Baton Rouge | 584 | 64.4% | 51.5% |
| Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School Marrero | 868 | 68.4% | 32.7% |
| Ruppel Academie Francaise Gretna | 362 | 60.5% | 72.7% |
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 Lake Forest Elementary Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 691 | #81 of 714 | #20 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #481 of 655 | #35 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #495 of 655 | #23 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.8% | #373 of 705 | #35 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.9% | #108 of 197 | #7 of 10 |
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
691
+39 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 691 | 46 | 15.0:1 | 73% (503) |
| 2023-24 | 654 | 44.8 | 14.6:1 | 70% (459) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 44 | 13.6:1 | 71% (423) |
| 2020-21 | 652 | 42 | 15.5:1 | 72% (470) |
| 2017-18 | 629 | 37.8 | 16.7:1 | 74% (467) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Forest Elementary Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (629 to 691); teachers up 22% (37.8 to 46).
About Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
As a large elementary school, Lake Forest Elementary Charter School serves students in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its enrollment is 691 students, spread over kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in Louisiana average about 453 students, which makes this school 53% bigger than average.
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School, about 82 are Black. Other students are 12% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. That is higher than the 55% Black share among all Orleans Parish residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 30%.
There are 46 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School, giving a ratio of 15.0:1. The school's 15.0:1 compares with an average of 14.0:1 for elementary schools in Louisiana. By family income, 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 75% average for public schools in Orleans Parish.
For the population of Orleans Parish, the median household earns about $56,631 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Across Orleans Parish, 82 public schools serve about 48,238 students.
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School's nearest public school is Living School (about 0.6 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Lake Forest Elementary Charter School.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 6%, from 652 to 691.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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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- Living School0.6 mi · 193
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- ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary1.5 mi · 683
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Forest Elementary Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School enrolls approximately 691 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Lake Forest Elementary Charter School serve?
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School.
How diverse is Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School reports a student body of 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 82% Black, 12% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lake Forest Elementary Charter School public or private?
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Lake Forest Elementary Charter School.
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