Renton Academy
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Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 17% |
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolWhere Renton Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24 | #99 of 116 | #16 of 22 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | 7 | 3.4:1 | 63% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 7 | 4.4:1 | 55% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 6 | 4.8:1 | 62% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 77% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 8 | 4.9:1 | 56% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 7 | 5.4:1 | 84% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 33 | 7 | 4.7:1 | 88% (29) |
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (39 to 24); teachers down 12% (8 to 7).
About Renton Academy
Renton Academy is a public school serving multiple grade levels run by Renton School District in Renton, Washington. Its enrollment is 24 students, spread over kindergarten through 12. That compares with an average of about 204 students for combined schools in Washington.
Renton School District is the district for Renton Academy. It has 29 schools and 14,873 students.
The student body at Renton Academy has no majority group. White students lead at 29%. Other groups make up 29% Hispanic, 29% Black, and 13% multiracial. King County as a whole is about 55% White, so the school's share is lower.
Renton Academy reports a ratio of 3.4 students per teacher, from 7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 3.4:1 compares with an average of 33.2:1 for combined schools in Washington. Lunch program data show 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in King County averages 38%, lower than here.
In King County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $124,746, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 544 public schools in the county, enrolling about 278,492, Renton Academy among them.
Open Door Youth Reengagement sits less than a tenth of a mile from Renton Academy. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Renton Academy as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school's enrollment decreased 38% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 6.5 in 2020-21 to 3.4 in 2024-25.
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