Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel

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New Orleans, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 90/100 ranks Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel #4 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,282 per pupil, Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel ranks #9 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

581
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,282
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel operates 1 public schools serving 581 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Orleans Parish.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,282 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 19 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.5% local, 35.4% state, and 37.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 90/100, ranked #4 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 213.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 53.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% African American, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Renew Laurel Elementary, enrolling 641 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Renew Laurel Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel a distant remainder — means Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel reports 86.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel student-counselor ratio is 214:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel chronic absenteeism rate is 53.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

37.1%
Federal
35.4%
State
27.5%
Local

Funding Equity

90
Equity Score
4 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel.

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 87.7%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

213.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
53.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel

School Enrollment
Renew Laurel Elementary
Charter
641

How Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc. Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
John F. Kennedy High School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Lafayette Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Lake Charles College Prep Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

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Jefferson Parish
50,628 students · 82 schools · $14,155/pupil
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East Baton Rouge Parish
43,253 students · 83 schools · $15,471/pupil
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St. Tammany Parish
39,559 students · 55 schools · $14,823/pupil
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Caddo Parish
36,147 students · 59 schools · $14,072/pupil
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Lafayette Parish
32,377 students · 45 schools · $12,386/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel?

Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 581 students.

How much does Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel spend per student?

Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel spends $28,282 per student. The district has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #4 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel?

Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel students are 87.7% African American, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel?

Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #4 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.