Enrollment
641
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220024200917Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel · Louisiana
NCES ID 220024200917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renew Laurel Elementary compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renew Laurel Elementary
Renew Laurel Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 641 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.7% of students qualify for free meals, 39% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 641 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 180 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel spends $31,145 per pupil, 90% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 37.1% 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 Laurel Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 20.6:1).
Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel is a single-school charter district, so Renew Laurel 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 Laurel Elementary compares
Renew Laurel 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 | 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
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.0%
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.
Funding equity
$31,145
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 3.7%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Renew Laurel 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 Scitech Academy at Laurel, which includes Renew Laurel Elementary.
$31,145
Per student
+90%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 37.1%
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 (~641 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Renew Laurel Elementary a good school?
Renew Laurel Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Louisiana schools. 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 Scitech Academy at Laurel?
None; Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel is a single-school charter district, and Renew Laurel Elementary is its only campus.
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