Enrollment
385
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008505659
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #62 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts ranks #62 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 8 · New York
NCES ID 360008505659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 385 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 834 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #374.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students) and Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students) alongside Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts.
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 High School for Musical Theater and the Arts compares
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.7%
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.
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 65.5%
African American 27.3%
White 2.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert H Lehman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 71 Rose E Scala | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 14 Senator John Calandra | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 36 Unionport | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 152 Evergreen | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high 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 (~385 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts
How many students attend Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts?
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts has 385 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 High School for Musical Theater and the Arts?
77.4% of students at Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts?
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts ranks #62 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts a good school?
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 New York City Geographic District # 8?
Besides Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts, New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students), Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students), and Ps 14 Senator John Calandra (718 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 8 district page for the complete list.
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