Sherrouse School

249 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Based on the location provided, **Sherrouse School** (often referred to as the Sherrouse Center) is a specialized educational facility located in Monroe, Louisiana, operated by the Monroe City School District. It serves as an alternative education site, primarily designed to provide a structured and supportive learning environment for students who require an educational setting outside of the traditional classroom model.

The school focuses on credit recovery, behavioral intervention, and academic acceleration, aiming to help students overcome barriers to graduation. By offering smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction, Sherrouse School strives to keep students engaged, improve their academic standing, and prepare them for a successful transition back to their home campuses or toward obtaining their high school credentials.

249

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

38.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherrouse School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	4
Black	224
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Black
224 (90.0 %)
White
17 (6.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	City of Monroe School District
Phone:	(318)343-3258
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	38.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 28

Grade 9 66

Grade 10 46