Enrollment
738
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220019502021 Charter school
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Renew Dolores T Aaron Elementary · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary reports 738 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Louisiana average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 738 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Renew Dolores T Aaron Elementary spends $17,168 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 24.9% from the state, and 48.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 35% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 28% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,168
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 738 Top 85% in Louisiana — larger than 15% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.6% +35% vs state
NCES ID 220019502021
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 738:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.7%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 107
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renew Dolores T Aaron Elementary, which includes Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary.
$17,168
Per student
-4%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 15.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.