Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainwell, MI

Renaissance High School

Federal NCES profile for Renaissance High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262853000793
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0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Renaissance High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 3
schools in Plainwell · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
43:1
large classes for Michigan
67.9%
free-lunch eligible

Renaissance High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Plainwell, MI.

School address

Plainwell, MI 49080
District: Plainwell Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262853000793 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+8 students YoY

Renaissance High School grew from 84 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).

Teacher FTE added 2.9 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+8 students YoY 262853000793 · Plainwell, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

86 enr · 43:1 · 67.9% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Plainwell High School (828 students)

Renaissance High School grew from 84 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE added 2.9 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan 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 86 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 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 43:1 ▲ 146% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.9% ▲ 25% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 86 top 88% - -

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

43:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible - 25% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
43:1
students per teacher - 146% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,191
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Renaissance High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Plainwell Community Schools reports $13,191 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
Plainwell High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Plainwell Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gilkey Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Starr Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cooper Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower 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

Plainwell Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~86 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~43:1)

Frequently asked questions about Renaissance High School

How many students attend Renaissance High School?

Renaissance High School has 86 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Plainwell, MI. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), up 8.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance High School is 43:1, which is 146% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 174% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance High School?

67.9% of students at Renaissance High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Renaissance High School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Plainwell, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance High School?

Renaissance High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Renaissance High School rank among schools in Plainwell?

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

What other schools are in Plainwell Community Schools?

Besides Renaissance High School, Plainwell Community Schools also operates Plainwell High School (828 students), Plainwell Middle School (569 students), and Gilkey Elementary School (439 students). See the Plainwell Community Schools 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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