Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laporte, IN
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Renaissance Academy Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Laporte · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Renaissance Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Academy Charter School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Laporte, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180006502415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Renaissance Academy Charter School grew from 246 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+11.4%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 180006502415 · Laporte, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
244 enr · 22.2:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodland Star Charter (244 students)
Renaissance Academy Charter School grew from 246 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+11.4%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Renaissance Academy Charter School compares
Renaissance Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 40% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 28% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Renaissance Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Renaissance Academy Charter School reports $10,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~244 students)
Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Academy Charter School
How many students attend Renaissance Academy Charter School?
Renaissance Academy Charter School has 244 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laporte, IN. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy Charter School is 22.2:1, which is 40% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance Academy Charter School?
35.4% of students at Renaissance Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Academy Charter School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Laporte, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Academy Charter School?
Renaissance Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Renaissance Academy Charter School rank among public schools in Laporte?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Academy Charter School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Laporte, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Laporte on the city page.
What other schools are in Renaissance Academy Charter School?
None; Renaissance Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Renaissance Academy Charter School is its only campus.