Enrollment
657
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson Heights, NY
Renaissance Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360005904803Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renaissance Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Jackson Heights · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 657
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Charter School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Jackson Heights, NY.
School address
District: Renaissance Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360005904803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+25% vs state
What stands out at Renaissance Charter School
Renaissance Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Jackson Heights, New York, enrolling 657 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 657 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 657 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #347.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Renaissance Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Renaissance Charter School 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 compares
Renaissance Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,676
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Renaissance Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renaissance Charter School, which includes Renaissance Charter School.
$25,676
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
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 other 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.
Next steps
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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 public 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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Renaissance Charter School rank among schools in Jackson Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Charter School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Jackson Heights, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson Heights on the city page.
Is Renaissance Charter School a good school?
Renaissance Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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?
None; Renaissance Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Renaissance Charter School is its only campus.
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