Frederick A. Douglass High School

3820 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117

Charter School 694 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

KIPP Renaissance High School, located on St. Claude Avenue in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school. As part of the KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) New Orleans network, the school operates with a mission to prepare students for success in college and professional careers. The campus is known for its rigorous academic culture, which emphasizes critical thinking, personalized support, and the cultivation of leadership skills to help students navigate both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, KIPP Renaissance places a strong emphasis on community and character development. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs designed to foster a well-rounded educational experience. By maintaining a focus on high expectations and long-term mentorship, the school aims to bridge the opportunity gap for students in New Orleans, ensuring that every graduate has a clear pathway to post-secondary success.

694

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frederick A. Douglass High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	30
Black	651
Two or More	8

Black
651 (93.8 %)
Hispanic
30 (4.3 %)
Two or More
8 (1.2 %)
White
5 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Frederick A. Douglass High School
Phone:	(504)373-6255
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	694
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	575
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 183

Grade 10 179

Grade 11 151

Grade 12 181