Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Renew Laurel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Renew Laurel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Renew Laurel Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Louisiana schools.
- #11 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Renew Laurel Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renew Laurel Elementary ranks #11 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220024200917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+68 students YoY
Renew Laurel Elementary grew from 581 students in 2022-23 to 649 in 2023-24 (+11.7%).
Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+68 students YoY 220024200917 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
641 enr · 13.9:1 · 86.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: John F. Long (641 students)
Renew Laurel Elementary grew from 581 students in 2022-23 to 649 in 2023-24 (+11.7%). Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Renew Laurel Elementary compares
Renew Laurel 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 39% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 23% | - | - |
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 87.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Renew Laurel Elementary is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel reports $28,282 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 (~641 students)
Frequently asked questions about Renew Laurel Elementary
How many students attend Renew Laurel Elementary?
Renew Laurel Elementary has 641 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), up 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renew Laurel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Renew Laurel Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% 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 Renew Laurel Elementary?
86.7% of students at Renew Laurel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renew Laurel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Renew Laurel Elementary is African American at 87.7% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renew Laurel Elementary?
Renew Laurel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Laurel Elementary rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Renew Laurel Elementary ranks #11 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 Scitech Academy at Laurel?
None; Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel is a single-school charter district, and Renew Laurel Elementary is its only campus.