Enrollment
830
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) · New York
NCES ID 360122506727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+193% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renaissance Charter School 2 (the)
Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Elmhurst, New York, enrolling 830 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.6:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 193% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 830 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 565 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #164.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) is a single-school charter district, so Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) 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 Charter School 2 (the) compares
Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renaissance Charter School 2 (the), which includes Renaissance Charter School 2 (the).
$22,023
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~830 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) a good school?
Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York 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 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.
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