Enrollment
1,199
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenixville, PA
Renaissance Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420006700511Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renaissance Academy Cs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Phoenixville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Renaissance Academy Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Academy Cs ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Phoenixville, PA.
School address
District: Renaissance Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420006700511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% 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
What stands out at Renaissance Academy Cs
Renaissance Academy Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,199 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,199 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Renaissance Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Renaissance Academy Cs 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 Cs compares
Renaissance Academy Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,199 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,199
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$17,037
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 73.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Renaissance Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renaissance Academy Cs, which includes Renaissance Academy Cs.
$17,037
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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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 public school in Phoenixville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy Cs is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Phoenixville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Academy Cs?
Renaissance Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Renaissance Academy Cs rank among public schools in Phoenixville?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Academy Cs ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Phoenixville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Phoenixville on the city page.
Is Renaissance Academy Cs a good school?
Renaissance Academy Cs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Cs?
None; Renaissance Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Renaissance Academy Cs is its only campus.
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