- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, LA
Renaissance Home for Youth
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Home for Youth, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 228010002014
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renaissance Home for Youth earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #15 of 19
- schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 87.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Renaissance Home for Youth has class sizes smaller than 86% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Home for Youth ranks #15 of 19 schools in Alexandria, LA.
School address
District: Special School District · Louisiana
NCES ID 228010002014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Renaissance Home for Youth shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-42.4%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 228010002014 · Alexandria, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 12:1 · 87.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (92 students)
Renaissance Home for Youth shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-42.4%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Renaissance Home for Youth in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pinecrest Supp
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
92 students
- Central Louisi
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center
37 students
- This school 12
Renaissance Home for Youth
12 students
- Eastern La Men 2
Eastern La Mental System
2 students
What this shows Renaissance Home for Youth reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Renaissance Home for Youth compares
Renaissance Home for Youth is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 75.0%
White 25.0%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Renaissance Home for Youth is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
How Renaissance Home for Youth Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest Supports & Services Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eastern La Mental System | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Renaissance Home for Youth's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Alexandria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cherokee Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 18:1 students per teacher
J.B. Nachman Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Mabel Brasher Montessori
Standard public school
508 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
D.F. Huddle Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~12 students)
Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Home for Youth
How many students attend Renaissance Home for Youth?
Renaissance Home for Youth has 12 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Alexandria, LA. CCD year-over-year: 33 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Home for Youth?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Home for Youth is 12:1, which is 29% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance Home for Youth?
87.9% of students at Renaissance Home for Youth are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Home for Youth?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Home for Youth is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Alexandria, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Home for Youth?
Renaissance Home for Youth has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Renaissance Home for Youth rank among schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Home for Youth ranks #15 of 19 schools in Alexandria, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alexandria on the city page.
What other schools are in Special School District?
Besides Renaissance Home for Youth, Special School District also operates Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (92 students), Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (37 students), and Eastern La Mental System (2 students). See the Special School District district page for the complete list.