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Renaissance High School for the Arts

Grades 09–12 · Long Beach, CA · NCES 062250008720

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235 East 8th St. · Long Beach, CA 90813

At a glance

Reported students

396

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18.87

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

49th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

598

Renaissance High School for the Arts: 396 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

21:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
456
Teachers (FTE)
24.52
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1

What the reported data says about Renaissance High School for the Arts

Renaissance High School for the Arts is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Long Beach. It is one of 81 current school records connected to Long Beach Unified. NCES reports 396 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.8%) and Black (18.4%). English learners represent 3.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Renaissance High School for the Arts

  1. 1How do the reported 21:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.87 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.62 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.9%
Students with disabilities
13.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.62
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16.7%
  • Hispanic55.8%
  • Black18.4%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.8%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Long Beach Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Richard D. Browning High

High · Grades 09–12

340 reported students

Educational Partnership High

High · Grades 09–12

331 reported students

Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science

High · Grades 09–12

552 reported students

California Academy of Mathematics and Science

High · Grades 09–12

673 reported students

Ernest S. McBride Sr. High

High · Grades 09–12

682 reported students

Reid High

High · Grades 11–12

50 reported students

View all 81 district schools →