Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elmhurst, NY

Renaissance Charter School 2 (the)

Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Charter School 2 (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360122506727Charter school
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.

#2 of 6
elementary schools in Elmhurst · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
34.6:1
large classes for New York
77.1%
free-lunch eligible

Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Elmhurst, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+216 students YoY

Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) grew from 371 students in 2022-23 to 587 in 2023-24 (+58.2%).

Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+216 students YoY 360122506727 · Elmhurst, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER

830 enr · 34.6:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Cajon Park Elementary (830 students)

Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) grew from 371 students in 2022-23 to 587 in 2023-24 (+58.2%). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) compares

Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 34.6:1 ▲ 193% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.1% ▲ 37% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 830 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

34.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
830
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
34.6:1
students per teacher - 193% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$38,361
per pupil, district-wide - above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 77.2%
Asian 15.4%
African American 3.5%
White 2.4%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) reports $38,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Charter School 2 (the)

How many students attend Renaissance Charter School 2 (the)?

Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) has 830 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elmhurst, NY. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), up 216.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter School 2 (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) is 34.6:1, which is 193% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 120% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance Charter School 2 (the)?

77.1% of students at Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Charter School 2 (the)?

The largest demographic group at Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment, in Elmhurst, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Charter School 2 (the)?

Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) rank among elementary schools in Elmhurst?

By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Elmhurst, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Elmhurst on the city page.

What other schools are in Renaissance Charter School 2 (the)?

None; Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) is a single-school charter district, and Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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