--- description: Review of FACTS Student Information System Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: FACTS Student Information System | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Student Information Systems](/directory/4228/student-information-system/software) > [FACTS Student Information System](/software/526719/FACTS-Student-Information-System) # FACTS Student Information System Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/526719/FACTS-Student-Information-System Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/526719/FACTS-Student-Information-System?page=2) > FACTS Student Information System (SIS) is a comprehensive, cloud-based student management solution that helps teams streamline various aspects of school operations. From admissions and enrollment to academic tracking, parent communication, and reporting, FACTS SIS ensures that schools can operate efficiently with one centralized, secure platform. Designed for schools of all sizes, it serves as a single source of truth, simplifying student data management while improving accuracy, communication, and compliance. Key features include attendance tracking, cafeteria management, automated communication tools, health information management, custom report cards and transcripts, behavior tracking, and student information management. Managers can automate attendance recording with detailed reporting, track meal plans, payments, and dietary needs, and engage families via email, text, and push notifications. The platform allows administrators to monitor student vaccinations, medications, and medical history, access real-time insights with customizable reporting tools, and generate professional, standards-based student records. Supervisors can automate discipline event notifications for families and integrate the system with FACTS Application \& Enrollment, FACTS Tuition Management, and FACTS Family Custom App, providing a fully connected school database tools. Schools can manage tuition payments, track applications, and enhance parent engagement from one interface. > > Verdict: Rated **3.9/5** by 78 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.9/5** | 78 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Nelnet Business Solutions - **Founded**: 1986 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$1,000.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana and 174 more ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Admissions Management - Alerts/Notifications - Assessment Management - Attendance Management - Calendar Management - Chat/Messaging - Class Registration - Class Scheduling - Classroom Management - Communication Management - Content Management - Customisable Branding - Customisable Reports - Discipline Management - Document Management - Event Calendar - Faculty/Staff Management ## Integrations (4 total) - AccuCare - Canvas - Clever - Google Classroom ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Student Information Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4228/student-information-system/software) ## Related Categories - [Student Information Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4228/student-information-system/software) - [Student Engagement Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4330/student-engagement/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[KINDERPEDIA](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/263441/kinderpedia) — 4.8/5 (165 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Saves a lot of money and easy to use\!" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *8 August 2019* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Working for a small school means trying every way to save money and we were able to do that with this software. > > **Cons**: It doesn't offer as many of the "bells and whistles" as other big-brand names do. > > Wonderful\! ----- ### "Constantly improving software for schools" — 4.0/5 > **Shannon** | *15 October 2016* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The customer service is the best part of using Renweb. They have a lot of self-help articles and videos. If you are crunched for time or can't find the answer you need just call them and they are more than happy to walk you through the issue\! Another great thing is to have everything you need to run a school in one system\! That simplifies all of our lives. They've even developed an integration with FACTS to make billing streamlined\! > > **Cons**: The fact that Renweb is creating a new online system and going away from their desktop based system will be great once it's finished. Right now it's frustrating to be stuck between the two systems with some important features not functional online yet (I know because I have a mac and can't use the desktop version). Some aspects of Renweb are clunky and not well organized which can be frustrating when you are trying to figure something out and don't have a lot of time. > > We use Renweb throughout our entire school. We use their basic Student Information System as well as their value added Online Application/Online Enrollment. Overall their system helps us accomplish much more than our past paper system, although we have frustrations about the functionality of the features and ease of use from time to time. Fortunately their customer service is too notch and there's never been a question or issue they haven't walked with us through. They are currently in the process of updating their entire system from a desktop version to a web-based. Once this transition is completed and the bugs are worked out, they will have a sleek, modern interface that isn't as clunky and is more user friendly. Their value added product of Online Application/Online Enrollment leaves a bit to be desired but is a cost effective solution. It is not as user friendly for the families going through the process and doesn't make it easy to simplify some of the steps. We've enjoyed working with Renweb so far and would recommend the software to another school that is willing to put in the time and resources to work with a company that is in the process of updating their systems. ----- ### "ISM issues with FACTS" — 2.0/5 > **Kathy** | *1 March 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: The SIS system is definitely what has been developed the most. > > **Cons**: When FACTS took over renweb, it would appear they didn't know as much about how to build the educational component (LMS) that makes it user friendly for teachers and students. > > Support for our teachers was very poor. Twice when we placed calls for assistance, the support person couldn't provide help but stated that we would be put on hold while they ask their manager. After you are on hold for about 10 minutes, they disconnect the call. ----- ### "Powerful software but slow to innovate and address issues" — 4.0/5 > **Seth** | *8 July 2016* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: One stop shop for multiple software applications > > **Cons**: Slow to innovate, expensive add ons, frustrating software functionality > > I've been using RenWeb for five (5) years now and have a major love/hate relationship with it. It's expensive to get started and then expensive if you want to adjust anything. Thousands to add a custom logo to the report cards. The financial account system is not GAAP compliant and their response was "we're not an accounting software company." But if you're going to have the feature then do it right. The online teacher portal is not Chrome compliant and it took four years to get the Parent Portal working on Chrome. For two years I had to tell parents to run IE in compatability mode to get it to work. RenWeb1 (theire new online portal) was announced and pused 1.5 years ago and still is not functional. They promised an Android app when we signed up five years ago (it's only 3-6 months away - they promised) . It tooke 3 years to get it functional. They are extremely slow to inovate. Their modules do not integrate well. If you put something on your lesson plans on a specific date, only certain entries can be added automatically to your classroom calendar and then your gradebook. So for many things you have enter the same information 3 or 4 times to get it to each location. This results in frustration on the teachers part and lack of use. What keeps me with them are the tuition management module and the student (afterschool care) time clock. The student clock creates unique barcode scanner cards for authorized pickups to ensure the correct person is picking up the kids. This one feature is about the only thing that keeps me with RenWeb. There is no Google Apps for Education integration, but according to them "it's coming soon". The last time I heard that statement, it was three years. That's not soon. ----- ### "Everything A Teacher Needs\!" — 5.0/5 > **Carrie** | *14 May 2019* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about RenWeb is the fact that everything a teacher may need in document management is in one place. The teacher can write their lesson plans, use the software to enter grades and find everything they may need on their students all in one place. I like the fact that the lesson plans are easy for parents to see as well. They have made some good advances in the past year. They are making strides in keeping up with the way they appear and the flexibility they have implemented to allow the teacher to work from work and personal devices. I do know from personal experience that they want to put the best product out there and are not afraid to change to do it. > > **Cons**: The thing I have liked least about this software is that they make some changes to the software in the year. I adjusted to some of their updates with ease only to find it has changed during the year. I can be a bit frustrating especially when those changes happen at the end of a school year. I'm glad they are evolving, the timing could be better. > > My overall experience has been a positive one. I have used this software in a couple of schools I've taught in. I enjoy using it and would recommend it to any fellow teachers as well as any future schools. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/526719/FACTS-Student-Information-System?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/526719/FACTS-Student-Information-System) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data