Enrollment
63
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260990008777
Renaissance Virtual School — Clarkston, MI
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clarkston Community School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
293.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+1514% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Renaissance Virtual School reports 63 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 293.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1514% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1747% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Michigan average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 21 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clarkston Community School District spends $16,219 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 63.5% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Renaissance Virtual School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 293.7:1 | ▲ 1514% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 74% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
293.7:1
students per teacher
— 1514% above state mean
Top 100% in Michigan — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,219
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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
Enrollment 63 Top 9% in Michigan — larger than 91% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 293.7:1 +1514% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.1% -74% vs state
NCES ID 260990008777
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 21:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkston Community School District, which includes Renaissance Virtual School.
$16,219
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,552
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Virtual School
How many students attend Renaissance Virtual School?
Renaissance Virtual School has 63 students enrolled. It is a other school in Clarkston, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Virtual School is 293.7:1, which is 1514% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 1747% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clarkston, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Virtual School?
Renaissance Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.