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Public other school · Athens City

Renaissance Virtual School

Grades 04–12 · Athens, AL · NCES 010012002708

Virtual

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

350

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

43.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama other enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 105 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

474

Renaissance Virtual School: 350 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

43.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Renaissance Virtual School

Renaissance Virtual School is a public other school serving grades 04–12 in Athens. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Athens City. NCES reports 350 students for 2024–25.

Among 105 other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 463 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 43.8:1, above the Alabama median of 16.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.1%) and Black (9.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Renaissance Virtual School

  1. 1How do the reported 43.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White77.1%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black9.1%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial4.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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606 reported students

James L Cowart Elementary School

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332 reported students

Brookhill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

380 reported students

Julian Newman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

409 reported students

Athens Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

474 reported students

Athens Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

641 reported students

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