Enrollment
45
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thomasville, GA
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development
Federal NCES profile for The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130489004152
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Thomasville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development has class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Thomasville, GA.
School address
District: Thomas County · Georgia
NCES ID 130489004152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development is a high-poverty, small high school in Thomasville, Georgia, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development is leaner than roughly 98% of Georgia schools and 56% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Georgia schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (33%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 45 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Thomasville's high schools, it stands alongside Thomas County Central High School (1,633 students): The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.4:1 vs 16.2:1).
Thomas County also operates Thomas County Middle School (1,665 students) and Thomas County Central High School (1,633 students) alongside The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development.
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 The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development compares
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.4:1 | ▼ 56% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 25% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 2% in Georgia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.3%
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
$13,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 82.2 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
African American 62.2%
White 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas County, which includes The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development.
$13,787
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 54.7%
Federal 17.6%
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 The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas County Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Creek Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hand in Hand Primary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Thomasville
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~45 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development
How many students attend The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development?
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thomasville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development?
The student-teacher ratio at The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development is 6.4:1, which is 56% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 59% lower 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 The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development?
76.0% of students at The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development?
The largest demographic group at The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development is African American at 62.2% of enrollment, in Thomasville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development?
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development rank among high schools in Thomasville?
By Resource Investment Index, The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Thomasville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Thomasville on the city page.
Is The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development a good school?
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Thomas County?
Besides The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development, Thomas County also operates Thomas County Middle School (1,665 students), Thomas County Central High School (1,633 students), and Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School (811 students). See the Thomas County district page for the complete list.
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