School overview
At a glance
Reported students
192
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
89.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
2.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
N–N
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia other enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 154 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
585
The Renaissance Academy: 192 reported students.
State peer staffing position
24th percentile
2.1:1 reported; state peer median 5.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about The Renaissance Academy
The Renaissance Academy is a public other school serving grades N–N in Virginia Beach. It is one of 87 current school records connected to Virginia Beach City Public Schools. NCES reports 192 students for 2024–25.
Among 154 other schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 57 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 2.1:1, below the Virginia median of 5.9:1 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 Black (49.5%) and White (30.7%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 28.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking The Renaissance Academy
- 1How do the reported 2.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 89.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 28.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.7%
- Hispanic7.3%
- Black49.5%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.9%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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