Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #27 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary ranks #27 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220019502021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary grew from 721 students in 2022-23 to 760 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 46.8 → 53.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 220019502021 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
738 enr · 16:1 · 84.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Wills Valley Elementary School (738 students)
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary grew from 721 students in 2022-23 to 760 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 46.8 → 53.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary compares
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary is a growing 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 35% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 86.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Renew Dolores T Aaron Elementary reports $15,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~738 students)
Frequently asked questions about Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary
How many students attend Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary?
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary has 738 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 721 (2022-23) → 760 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary is 16:1, which is 5% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 2% higher 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 Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary?
84.6% of students at Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary is African American at 86.7% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary?
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary ranks #27 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in Renew Dolores T Aaron Elementary?
None; Renew Dolores T Aaron Elementary is a single-school charter district, and Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary is its only campus.