The REAL Sch

www.rusd.org

538 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The REAL School (Regional Environmental Academic Learning) is a specialized secondary school located in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, operating under the umbrella of the Racine Unified School District. The school is distinct for its project-based learning model, which emphasizes hands-on experience, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. By integrating traditional academic curriculum with outdoor education and real-world application, the school aims to foster critical thinking and a deeper connection to the local ecosystem among its students.

Beyond its academic structure, The REAL School is known for cultivating a tight-knit, inclusive campus culture that prioritizes student agency and personalized learning. Because the school draws students from across the district, it creates a unique environment where learners collaborate on multidisciplinary projects that often involve community partnerships. This approach is designed to prepare students not only for post-secondary education but also for active, informed citizenship, focusing heavily on sustainability and experiential problem-solving.

538

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The REAL Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	136
Black	63
Asian	9
Two or More	51

White
278 (51.8%)
Hispanic
136 (25.3%)
Black
63 (11.7%)
Two or More
51 (9.5%)
Asian
9 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Racine Unified School District
Phone:	(262)664-8100
Website:	http://www.rusd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 79

Grade 9 78

Grade 10 82

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 71