Frederick A. Douglass High School

3820 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117

Charter School 658 Students

High School 9th - 13

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.

658

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frederick A. Douglass High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	34
Black	612
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
612 (93.0%)
Hispanic
34 (5.2%)
Two or More
7 (1.1%)
White
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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 - 13
Total Students:	658
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 13 1

Grade 9 166

Grade 10 172

Grade 11 151

Grade 12 168