Enrollment
244
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180006502415Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Renaissance Academy Charter School · Indiana
NCES ID 180006502415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Academy Charter School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renaissance Academy Charter School
Renaissance Academy Charter School is a small charter elementary school in Laporte, Indiana, enrolling 244 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Indiana schools and 40% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 202 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #187, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Renaissance Academy Charter School spends $8,477 per pupil, 30% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Renaissance Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Renaissance Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Renaissance Academy Charter School compares
Renaissance Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in Indiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,477
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Renaissance Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renaissance Academy Charter School, which includes Renaissance Academy Charter School.
$8,477
Per student
-30%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 85.4%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Renaissance Academy Charter School a good school?
Renaissance Academy Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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