ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary

Charter School 721 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary (DTA) is a public charter school located in the eastern section of New Orleans, Louisiana. Serving students in grades Pre-K through 8, the school operates under the ReNEW Schools network, a charter management organization focused on turning around underperforming schools and providing rigorous academic environments. The school’s mission emphasizes high expectations, data-driven instruction, and the development of strong character, aiming to prepare students for success in competitive high schools and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to intensive academic intervention and a structured classroom culture designed to support students who may be performing below grade level. Beyond core academics, DTA integrates social-emotional learning into its daily curriculum to help students navigate challenges and build resilience. By utilizing a "whole-child" approach, the school seeks to address both the educational and personal needs of its diverse student population in the New Orleans East community, striving to close achievement gaps and foster a long-term culture of college and career readiness.

721

Total Students

46.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	78
Black	636
Two or More	4

Black
636 (88.2 %)
Hispanic
78 (10.8 %)
Two or More
4 (0.6 %)
White
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ReNew Dolores T Aaron Elementary
Phone:	(504)570-6354
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	677
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 88

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 86