Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Pleasant, MI
Renaissance Public School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Public School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Renaissance Public School Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Renaissance Public School Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Public School Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260008700557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Renaissance Public School Academy held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 260008700557 · Mount Pleasant, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
428 enr · 16.5:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Murrell Taylor Elem. School (428 students)
Renaissance Public School Academy held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Renaissance Public School Academy compares
Renaissance Public School Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 7% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Renaissance Public School Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Renaissance Public School Academy reports $10,930 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Mount Pleasant
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~428 students)
Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Public School Academy
How many students attend Renaissance Public School Academy?
Renaissance Public School Academy has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Pleasant, MI. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Public School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Public School Academy is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% higher 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 Public School Academy?
50.5% of students at Renaissance Public School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Public School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Public School Academy is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Public School Academy?
Renaissance Public School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Renaissance Public School Academy rank among elementary schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Public School Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Pleasant on the city page.
What other schools are in Renaissance Public School Academy?
None; Renaissance Public School Academy is a single-school charter district, and Renaissance Public School Academy is its only campus.