Enrollment
80
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sammamish, WA
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530423003070
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Sammamish · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning has class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Sammamish, WA.
School address
District: Lake Washington School District · Washington
NCES ID 530423003070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Sammamish, Washington, enrolling 80 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 95% of Washington schools and 52% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sammamish's middle schools, it stands alongside Inglewood Middle School (1,229 students): Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.7:1 vs 21.9:1).
Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students) and Redmond High School (2,304 students) alongside Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning.
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 School of Art and Reasoning compares
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.7:1 | ▲ 52% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 83% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Washington average of 45.0%
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
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,269
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 56.3%
Asian 22.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Washington School District, which includes Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning.
$16,269
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 58.6%
Federal 5.9%
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.
How Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redmond High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Washington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juanita High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inglewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Sammamish
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~80 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning
How many students attend Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning?
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning has 80 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sammamish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning is 26.7:1, which is 52% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning?
7.7% of students at Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Sammamish, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning?
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning rank among public schools in Sammamish?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Sammamish, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sammamish on the city page.
Is Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning a good school?
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. 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 Lake Washington School District?
Besides Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning, Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students), Redmond High School (2,304 students), and Lake Washington High School (2,081 students). See the Lake Washington School District district page for the complete list.
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