Renaissance Public School Academy

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Mount Pleasant, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Renaissance Public School Academy #495 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,378 per pupil, Renaissance Public School Academy ranks #748 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

426
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,378
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Renaissance Public School Academy operates 1 public schools serving 426 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Isabella County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,378 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 83 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.8% local, 79.0% state, and 14.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #495 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 34.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.7% White, 6.1% African American, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Renaissance Public School Academy, enrolling 428 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Renaissance Public School Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Renaissance Public School Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Renaissance Public School Academy a distant remainder — means Renaissance Public School Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Renaissance Public School Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Renaissance Public School Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 34.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.2%
Federal
79.0%
State
6.8%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
495 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Renaissance Public School Academy.

White 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 17.1%
Other 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

34.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Renaissance Public School Academy

School Enrollment
Renaissance Public School Academy
Charter
428

How Renaissance Public School Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Agbu Alex-Marie Manoogian School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Madison-Carver Academy Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
St. Ignace Area Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Pansophia Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lawrence Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Renaissance Public School Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Renaissance Public School Academy?

Renaissance Public School Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 426 students.

How much does Renaissance Public School Academy spend per student?

Renaissance Public School Academy spends $10,378 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #495 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Renaissance Public School Academy?

Renaissance Public School Academy students are 68.7% White, 6.1% African American, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Renaissance Public School Academy?

Renaissance Public School Academy has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #495 out of 707 districts in Michigan.