Enrollment
348
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060231011446
Renaissance Academy — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alum Rock Union Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Renaissance Academy reports 348 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the California average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 348 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alum Rock Union Elementary spends $19,026 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Renaissance Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 19% in California — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,026
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 348 Top 32% in California — larger than 68% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.5% +11% vs state
NCES ID 060231011446
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.7%
Asian 16.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.9%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 348:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alum Rock Union Elementary, which includes Renaissance Academy.
$19,026
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 61.3%
Federal 13.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Academy
How many students attend Renaissance Academy?
Renaissance Academy has 348 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance Academy?
61.5% of students at Renaissance Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Academy?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 78.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Academy?
Renaissance Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.