Enrollment
63
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarkston, MI
Renaissance Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260990008777
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renaissance Virtual School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
Renaissance Virtual School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarkston Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260990008777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Virtual School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renaissance Virtual School
Renaissance Virtual School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Clarkston, Michigan, enrolling 63 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 20% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.1% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Michigan average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 21 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Clarkston Community School District also operates Clarkston High School (1,552 students) and Clarkston Junior High School (1,007 students) alongside Renaissance Virtual School.
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 Virtual School compares
Renaissance Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 74% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
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
21:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,490
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 21 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Renaissance Virtual School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkston Community School District, which includes Renaissance Virtual School.
$14,490
Per student
+7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 63.5%
Federal 6.3%
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 Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarkston Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sashabaw Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bailey Lake Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springfield Plains Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Renaissance Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,552
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~63 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Virtual School
How many students attend Renaissance Virtual School?
Renaissance Virtual School has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarkston, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Virtual School is 21:1, which is 20% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance Virtual School?
14.1% of students at Renaissance Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Virtual School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Clarkston, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Virtual School?
Renaissance Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Renaissance Virtual School a good school?
Renaissance Virtual School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan 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 Clarkston Community School District?
Besides Renaissance Virtual School, Clarkston Community School District also operates Clarkston High School (1,552 students), Clarkston Junior High School (1,007 students), and Sashabaw Middle School (933 students). See the Clarkston Community School District district page for the complete list.
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