Enrollment
428
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260008700557Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Renaissance Public School Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260008700557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Public School Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renaissance Public School Academy
Renaissance Public School Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, enrolling 428 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 732 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #337.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Renaissance Public School Academy spends $10,378 per pupil, 23% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mount Pleasant's elementary schools, it stands alongside Beal City Elementary School (265 students): Renaissance Public School Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 15.6:1).
Renaissance Public School Academy is a single-school charter district, so Renaissance Public School Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Public School Academy compares
Renaissance Public School Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Michigan - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
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.
Funding equity
$10,378
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 68.7%
Two or More 17.1%
African American 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Renaissance Public School Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renaissance Public School Academy, which includes Renaissance Public School Academy.
$10,378
Per student
-23%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 79.0%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Mount Pleasant
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Renaissance Public School Academy a good school?
Renaissance Public School Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan 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 Renaissance Public School Academy?
None; Renaissance Public School Academy is a single-school charter district, and Renaissance Public School Academy is its only campus.
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