Renaissance Home for Youth

1501 Vandenburg Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71303

33 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The **Renaissance Home for Youth**, located in Alexandria, Louisiana, is a specialized residential facility dedicated to providing intervention, structure, and support for at-risk youth. The organization focuses on serving adolescents who have been referred through the juvenile justice system or social services. Their primary mission is to provide a therapeutic environment that promotes positive behavioral changes, personal accountability, and the development of essential life skills necessary for successful reintegration into the community.

The facility operates as a comprehensive program that combines residential care with educational support and counseling services. By offering a structured daily routine, the Renaissance Home aims to address the underlying factors contributing to juvenile delinquency. Through a blend of supervision, mentorship, and rehabilitative programming, the school and residential center works to empower youth to overcome past challenges, improve their academic standing, and foster the emotional maturity required to lead productive, law-abiding lives.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

33.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Renaissance Home for Youth
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Black	26
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Black
26 (78.8 %)
White
4 (12.1 %)
Two or More
2 (6.1 %)
Asian
1 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Special School District
Phone:	(318)448-8592
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
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 7 4

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 8