Enrollment
738
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220019502021Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Renew Dolores T Aaron Elementary · Louisiana
NCES ID 220019502021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 738 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 84.6% of students qualify for free meals, 35% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #117, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 738 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 48.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 20.6:1).
Renew Dolores T Aaron Elementary is a single-school charter district, so Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary compares
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.7%
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.
Funding equity
$17,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 738 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 2.8%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renew Dolores T Aaron Elementary, which includes Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary.
$17,168
Per student
+5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 24.9%
Federal 48.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The Willow School
Standard public school
2,225 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Morris Jeff Community School
Standard public school
1,442 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Bricolage Academy
Standard public school
965 students
Kipp Morial
Standard public school
951 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Standard public school
945 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Audubon Charter School
Standard public school
937 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~738 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary a good school?
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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