RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY

Charter School 1,461 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Renaissance Charter School at University, located in Tamarac, Florida, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. The school operates under the mission of providing a high-quality academic environment that focuses on both traditional core subjects and the development of character, integrity, and critical thinking skills. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond while fostering a supportive, community-oriented atmosphere.

The school is part of the Charter Schools USA network, which allows it to utilize standardized educational models, modern technology, and data-driven instruction to monitor student progress. In addition to its academic core, the school typically emphasizes parental involvement and community engagement, encouraging families to play an active role in the educational process. With a commitment to a "whole-child" approach, Renaissance Charter School at University strives to balance academic excellence with extracurricular opportunities and a structured learning environment.

1,461

Total Students

85.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	409
Black	831
Asian	35
Two or More	31
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	7

Black
831 (56.9 %)
Hispanic
409 (28.0 %)
White
143 (9.8 %)
Asian
35 (2.4 %)
Two or More
31 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.5 %)
American Indian
5 (0.3 %)

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:	BROWARD
Phone:	(954)414-0996
Website:	http://universitycharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	739
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	180

* 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 164

Grade 1 169

Grade 2 159

Grade 3 163

Grade 4 163

Grade 5 166

Grade 6 166

Grade 7 158

Grade 8 153

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	164
Grade 1	169
Grade 2	159
Grade 3	163
Grade 4	163
Grade 5	166
Grade 6	166
Grade 7	158
Grade 8	153

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	746	51.1%
Male	715	48.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)