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Enrollment
823
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN RENAISSANCE SCHOOL·NCES 370008602465
American Renaissance School
132 East Broad Street, Statesville, NC 28677 · (704) 924-8870 · Iredell County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL823 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
60 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
422 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 106 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is 51% larger than its 8th grade class (70).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like American Renaissance School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Renaissance School this school | 823 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science Troutman | 795 | 55.3% | N/A |
| R Brown McAllister Elementary Concord | 698 | 55.0% | 56.7% |
| Highland Elementary Sanford | 854 | 54.6% | 58.0% |
| Silverdale Elementary Maysville | 648 | 46.6% | 55.0% |
| Morton Elementary Jacksonville | 715 | 59.9% | 59.0% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where American Renaissance School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Iredell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 823 | #65 of 1,485 | #2 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #405 of 1,377 | #11 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #486 of 1,379 | #12 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.3% | #1,155 of 1,414 | #17 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +50.5% | #30 of 369 | #3 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
823
+192 (+30%) vs 2020
+428% since 2000-01, when it was 156
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 823 | 59.9 | 13.7:1 | 51% (422) |
| 2023-24 | 820 | 56.5 | 14.5:1 | 51% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 757 | 51.5 | 14.7:1 | 42% (320) |
| 2020-21 | 631 | 41 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 547 | 37.8 | 14.5:1 | 12% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 36 | 15.1:1 | 24% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 523 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 156 | 8 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American Renaissance School.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (547 to 823); teachers up 58% (37.8 to 59.9).
About American Renaissance School
American Renaissance School is a public large elementary school in Statesville, North Carolina. It serves 823 students in kindergarten through 8. The average among elementary schools in North Carolina is roughly 467 students; this school is 76% larger than that.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
American Renaissance School is 52% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 20% Black, 19% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. That compares with about 74% White among all Iredell County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 59.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. Eligible students account for 51% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Iredell County, the school's rate is lower.
In the county around the school, Iredell County, the median household income is $81,419, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Iredell County is home to 52 public schools and about 31,906 public school students.
Collaborative College for Technology is the public school closest to American Renaissance School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for American Renaissance School is Town: Fringe, which covers schools in a town close to an urbanized area. American Renaissance School holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The school enrolled 823 students in 2024-25, 192 more than the 631 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.7:1.
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Iredell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
196,544
Census ACS
Median income
$81,419
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
31,906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Statesville
- South Iredell HighHigh · 1,768 students
- Statesville HighHigh · 991 students
- West Iredell HighHigh · 767 students
- East Iredell ElementaryElementary · 663 students
- Cloverleaf ElementaryElementary · 568 students
- Celeste Henkel ElementaryElementary · 558 students
Nearby schools
- Collaborative College for Technology0.4 mi · 232
- Statesville High0.6 mi · 991
- Crossroads Arts and Science Early Colleg0.6 mi · 225
- Oakwood Middle IB School0.9 mi · 516
- Success Institute Charter1.4 mi · 90
- N B Mills Elementary1.4 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About American Renaissance SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at American Renaissance School?
American Renaissance School enrolls approximately 823 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does American Renaissance School serve?
American Renaissance School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Renaissance School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at American Renaissance School is approximately 13.7:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at American Renaissance School?
Student demographics at American Renaissance School are roughly 52% White, 19% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is American Renaissance School in?
American Renaissance School is part of American Renaissance School.
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