Enrollment
764
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120150008420 Charter school
Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm — Lake Worth, FL
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 56
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: Palm Beach · Florida
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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm reports 764 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 81% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 109% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palm Beach spends $14,596 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 21.7% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 School at Central Palm compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.2:1 | ▲ 81% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 66% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
33.2:1
students per teacher
— 81% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,596
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 764 Top 66% in Florida — larger than 34% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 33.2:1 +81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 120150008420
Student demographics
African American 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White 4.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 69.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm.
$14,596
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm
How many students attend Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm?
Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm has 764 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LAKE WORTH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm is 33.2:1, which is 81% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 109% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm is African American at 69.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKE WORTH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm?
Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.