High school (grades 9-12) · Meridian, ID

Renaissance High School

Federal NCES profile for Renaissance High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160210001000
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0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Renaissance High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Idaho schools.

#3 of 12
high schools in Meridian · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
14.7:1
small classes for Idaho
7.4%
free-lunch eligible

Renaissance High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance High School ranks #3 of 12 high schools in Meridian, ID.

School address

Meridian, ID 83642
District: Joint School District No. 2 · Idaho

NCES ID 160210001000 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Renaissance High School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 45.3 → 45.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 160210001000 · Meridian, ID High · MID · TRAD

662 enr · 14.7:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 58

Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High School (2,463 students)

Renaissance High School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.3 → 45.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Renaissance High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Renaissance High School reports 662 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Renaissance High School compares

Renaissance High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Idaho Idaho avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.7:1 ▼ 14% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.4% ▼ 75% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 662 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Idaho - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,276
per pupil, district-wide - below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.9%
Asian 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Renaissance High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Joint School District No. 2 reports $9,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Renaissance High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mountain View High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Owyhee High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rocky Mountain High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Meridian High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eagle High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Renaissance High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Joint School District No. 2 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~662 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Renaissance High School

How many students attend Renaissance High School?

Renaissance High School has 662 students enrolled. It is a high school in Meridian, ID. CCD year-over-year: 658 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance High School is 14.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 6% 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?

7.4% of students at Renaissance High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance High School?

The largest demographic group at Renaissance High School is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Meridian, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance High School?

Renaissance High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Renaissance High School rank among high schools in Meridian?

By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance High School ranks #3 of 12 high schools in Meridian, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Meridian on the city page.

What other schools are in Joint School District No. 2?

Besides Renaissance High School, Joint School District No. 2 also operates Mountain View High School (2,463 students), Owyhee High School (1,884 students), and Rocky Mountain High School (1,848 students). See the Joint School District No. 2 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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