RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT SUMMIT

2001 SUMMIT BLVD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406

www.recssummit.org/

Charter School 985 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Renaissance Charter School at Summit is a tuition-free public charter school located in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving students in grades K-8. As part of the Charter Schools USA network, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive learning environment. Their educational philosophy focuses on developing the "whole child," blending traditional core subjects with character education and a commitment to preparing students for future success in high school and beyond.

The school is known for its structured environment and active parent-teacher involvement, which are hallmarks of the Charter Schools USA model. The campus at Summit Blvd offers a range of extracurricular activities, technology-integrated classrooms, and a focus on personalized learning to address the diverse needs of its student body. By prioritizing academic excellence and community engagement, Renaissance Charter School at Summit aims to provide a high-quality alternative to traditional district-managed schools in the Palm Beach County area.

985

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT SUMMIT
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	669
Black	229
Asian	5
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
669 (67.9%)
Black
229 (23.2%)
White
70 (7.1%)
Two or More
8 (0.8%)
Asian
5 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(866)543-7872
Website:	http://www.recssummit.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	985
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	951
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 116

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 113

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT SUMMIT
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	118
Grade 2	114
Grade 3	131
Grade 4	111
Grade 5	96
Grade 6	116
Grade 7	88
Grade 8	113

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT SUMMIT
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	511	51.9%
Male	474	48.1%

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