School district or education agency · NCES 4200067

Renaissance Academy CS

Phoenixville, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,168

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,168

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,836

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States

Academic standing2019

63rd percentile53rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 14 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.1%23.3%27.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,379$24,823$19,509

This district is $4,444 per student lower than the state figure and $870 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,836$18,240$15,859

This district is $404 per student lower than the state figure and $1,977 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$912$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,065 per student lower than the state figure and $1,052 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$450$513$336

This district is $63 per student lower than the state figure and $114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$6,591$3,520$1,793

This district is $3,071 per student higher than the state figure and $4,798 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,264$8,815$8,742

This district is $551 per student lower than the state figure and $478 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,533$5,632$3,769

This district is $99 per student lower than the state figure and $1,764 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$19,628$15,642$11,715

This district is $3,986 per student higher than the state figure and $7,913 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$490$1,342$869

This district is $852 per student lower than the state figure and $379 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

234:1319:1376:1

This district is 85 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 142 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

143.5151.6138.9

This district is 8.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

3.419.518.5

This district is 16.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.91.00.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.1%2.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.8%5.4%12.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.5%18.2%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.0%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

92.9%97.8%95.8%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+6.4%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

29.6%47.9%50.6%

This district is 18.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.0%4.2%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

30.7%8.8%9.0%

This district is 21.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.1%4.0%6.7%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.8%7.5%5.1%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5582 students

49.8%

Grades 6–8250 students

21.4%

Grades 9–12336 students

28.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten97

Grade 1100

Grade 2101

Grade 3100

Grade 4100

Grade 584

Grade 682

Grade 784

Grade 884

Grade 989

Grade 1085

Grade 1181

Grade 1281

Students by race and ethnicity

White466 (39.9%)

Black or African American327 (28.0%)

Two or more races157 (13.4%)

Hispanic/Latino131 (11.2%)

Asian86 (7.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

167.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

100.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

16.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers40.8 FTE

Secondary teachers41.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers14 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators4.3 FTE

School administrative support7 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff16 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

81Total completers

81Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

PA2.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.8%Students learning English20 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

18.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services205 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.5%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

5.0%Students with Section 504 plans55 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.0%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

92.9%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District92.9%

PA97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Pennsylvania Distance Learning CSSewickley, PA1,169 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Freedom Area SDFreedom, PA1,164 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Everett Area SDBreezewood, PA1,174 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Philadelphia Academy CSPhiladelphia, PA1,175 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Schuylkill Haven Area SDSchuylkill Haven, PA1,163 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.5%Federal

0.7%State

93.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,836Total current spending per student

$12,552Instruction per student

$4,704Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.2MFederal revenue5.5% of total revenue

$151KState revenue0.7% of total revenue

$21MLocal revenue93.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,552Instructionper student

$4,704Student and instructional supportper student

$6,591Special educationper student

$1,097Building operations and maintenanceper student

$65Student transportationper student

$579Food servicesper student

$403Technologyper student

People costs

$9.1MSalaries$8,264 per student

$6.1MEmployee benefits$5,533 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$495KEquipmentFY 2023

$1MCapital outlay$912 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$21.6MDebt outstanding at year end$19,628 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$540KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$195KTitle I$177 per student

$331KChild nutrition$301 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,037

FY 2023$17,836

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,566

FY 2023$912

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$20,173

FY 2023$19,628

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–216.4%

70 of 1,101 students

2021–2221.9%

240 of 1,098 students

2022–2321.1%

232 of 1,097 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

122Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →77In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →19Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,097 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,836current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?234:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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