ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary

ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary is an elementary school of big scale in New Orleans, Louisiana, overseen by ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary, serveing 683 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 453 students per school, that is 51% above typical.

ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary is a school of ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary reports that 76% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary reports 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Orleans Parish's rate of about 75%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Orleans Parish shows median household income runs about $56,631, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Across Orleans Parish's 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,238 students), ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Abramson Sci Academy, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary operates from a downtown location. ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 20%: 851 students in 2018 compared to 683 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 96% to 76% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 23.6:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.