Enrollment
132
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawthorne, CA
Renaissance County Community
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069107808010
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renaissance County Community earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Renaissance County Community has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance County Community ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069107808010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance County Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renaissance County Community
Renaissance County Community is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hawthorne, California, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Renaissance County Community is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 49.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hawthorne's public schools, it stands alongside Da Vinci Connect (923 students): Renaissance County Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 44:1).
Los Angeles County Office of Education also operates L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students) and International Polytechnic High (458 students) alongside Renaissance County Community.
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 County Community compares
Renaissance County Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 22 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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 76.5%
African American 18.2%
Asian 2.3%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Renaissance County Community is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Renaissance County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.a. County High School for the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| International Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Juvenile Hall | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirby Dorothy Camp | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Afflerbaugh-Paige Camp | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Renaissance County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Hawthorne
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~132 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance County Community
How many students attend Renaissance County Community?
Renaissance County Community has 132 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hawthorne, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance County Community is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance County Community?
73.6% of students at Renaissance County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance County Community?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance County Community?
Renaissance County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Renaissance County Community rank among schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance County Community ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Renaissance County Community a good school?
Renaissance County Community earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California 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 Los Angeles County Office of Education?
Besides Renaissance County Community, Los Angeles County Office of Education also operates L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students), International Polytechnic High (458 students), and Central Juvenile Hall (138 students). See the Los Angeles County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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