Enrollment
742
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lehi, UT
Renaissance Academy
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003801128Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renaissance Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #2 of 17
- schools in Lehi · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Renaissance Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Academy ranks #2 of 17 schools in Lehi, UT.
School address
District: Renaissance Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490003801128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renaissance Academy
Renaissance Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Lehi, Utah, enrolling 742 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.5:1, Renaissance Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of Utah schools and 23% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 742 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 326 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Renaissance Academy spends $7,227 per pupil, 26% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lehi's public schools, it stands alongside Willowcreek Middle (1,591 students): Renaissance Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 26.1:1).
Renaissance Academy is a single-school charter district, so Renaissance Academy 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 compares
Renaissance Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 63% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Utah - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$7,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 8.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Renaissance Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renaissance Academy, which includes Renaissance Academy.
$7,227
Per student
-26%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 86.3%
Federal 10.9%
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 in Lehi
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~742 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Academy
How many students attend Renaissance Academy?
Renaissance Academy has 742 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lehi, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 5% higher 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?
10.3% of students at Renaissance Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Academy?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Academy is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Lehi, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Academy?
Renaissance Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Renaissance Academy rank among schools in Lehi?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Academy ranks #2 of 17 schools in Lehi, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lehi on the city page.
Is Renaissance Academy a good school?
Renaissance Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah 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?
None; Renaissance Academy is a single-school charter district, and Renaissance Academy is its only campus.
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