Enrollment
500
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360111306503 Charter school
Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
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
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts compares with New York 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 Charter School of the Arts reports 500 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the New York average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts spends $18,349 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), 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 Charter School of the Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 62% | — | — |
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
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 50% above state mean
Top 97% in New York — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,349
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 500 Top 62% in New York — larger than 38% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.3% +46% vs state
NCES ID 360111306503
Student demographics
African American 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Two or More 8.6%
White 3.4%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 57.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.6%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts, which includes Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts.
$18,349
Per student
-38%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts
How many students attend Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts?
Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts has 500 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts is 17.6:1, which is 50% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts?
82.3% of students at Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts is African American at 57.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts?
Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) 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.