Enrollment
657
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360005904803 Charter school
Renaissance Charter School — Jackson Heights, NY
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 13
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: Renaissance Charter School · New York
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.
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+25% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Renaissance Charter School reports 657 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the New York average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 329 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Renaissance Charter School spends $25,676 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), 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 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 25% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 79% | — | — |
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
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$25,676
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 657 Top 79% in New York — larger than 21% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 70.1% +25% vs state
NCES ID 360005904803
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
Asian 17.7%
White 3.8%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 329:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renaissance Charter School, which includes Renaissance Charter School.
$25,676
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Ps 212
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Charter School
How many students attend Renaissance Charter School?
Renaissance Charter School has 657 students enrolled. It is a other school in JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance Charter School?
70.1% of students at Renaissance Charter School 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?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Charter School?
Renaissance Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.