Enrollment
396
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062250008720
Renaissance High School for the Arts — Long Beach, CA
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance High School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Long Beach Unified · California
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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance High School for the Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Renaissance High School for the Arts reports 396 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the California average and 1% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 151 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Long Beach Unified spends $19,558 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 High School for the Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 39% | — | — |
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
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 21% in California — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$19,558
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 151 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 396 Top 39% in California — larger than 61% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% -6% vs state
NCES ID 062250008720
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
African American 18.5%
White 16.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.6
Students per counselor 151:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach Unified, which includes Renaissance High School for the Arts.
$19,558
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.4%
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
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
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Jordan High
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2,272 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
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Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High
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682 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance High School for the Arts
How many students attend Renaissance High School for the Arts?
Renaissance High School for the Arts has 396 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance High School for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance High School for the Arts is 18.9:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance High School for the Arts?
52.2% of students at Renaissance High School for the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance High School for the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance High School for the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance High School for the Arts?
Renaissance High School for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 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.