Enrollment
1,199
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420006700511 Charter school
Renaissance Academy Cs — Phoenixville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 50
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: Renaissance Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
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)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania 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 Cs reports 1,199 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 97.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Pennsylvania average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 171 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Renaissance Academy Cs spends $22,154 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 91.5% from local sources (property taxes), 0.3% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,199 | top 94% | — | — |
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
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$22,154
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 171 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,199 Top 94% in Pennsylvania — larger than 6% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 97.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.4% -43% vs state
NCES ID 420006700511
Student demographics
White 36.3%
African American 30.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 10.1%
Largest group: White at 36.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 171:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 77
Out-of-school suspensions 122
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renaissance Academy Cs, which includes Renaissance Academy Cs.
$22,154
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 91.5%
State 0.3%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Academy Cs
How many students attend Renaissance Academy Cs?
Renaissance Academy Cs has 1,199 students enrolled. It is a other school in Phoenixville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy Cs is 11.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 29% lower 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 Cs?
33.4% of students at Renaissance Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Academy Cs is White at 36.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Phoenixville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Academy Cs?
Renaissance Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.