Enrollment
49
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551305001910 Charter school
Renaissance Charter Academy — River Falls, WI
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 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
District: River Falls School District · Wisconsin
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Charter Academy compares with Wisconsin 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 Charter Academy reports 49 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Wisconsin average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 98 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding River Falls School District spends $14,049 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.9% from local sources (property taxes), 44.8% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▲ 2% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 6% | — | — |
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
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$14,049
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 98 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 49 Top 6% in Wisconsin — larger than 94% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% +2% vs state
NCES ID 551305001910
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 98:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Falls School District, which includes Renaissance Charter Academy.
$14,049
Per student
-25%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Similar high schools in River Falls
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Charter Academy
How many students attend Renaissance Charter Academy?
Renaissance Charter Academy has 49 students enrolled. It is a high school in River Falls, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter Academy is 17:1, which is 13% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance Charter Academy?
39.2% of students at Renaissance Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Charter Academy is White at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in River Falls, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Charter Academy?
Renaissance Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 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.