Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY

Academy of Health Sciences Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Academy of Health Sciences Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360119006669Charter school
0/100100/10019/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academy of Health Sciences Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools.

#38 of 43
elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
19
Resource Index · Lower
17.9:1
large classes for New York
94.9%
free-lunch eligible

Academy of Health Sciences Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Health Sciences Charter School ranks #38 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+66 students YoY

Academy of Health Sciences Charter School grew from 311 students in 2022-23 to 377 in 2023-24 (+21.2%).

Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+66 students YoY 360119006669 · Rochester, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

394 enr · 17.9:1 · 94.9% lunch · RII 19

Nearest enrollment peer: Lead Academy Building B (394 students)

Academy of Health Sciences Charter School grew from 311 students in 2022-23 to 377 in 2023-24 (+21.2%). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Academy of Health Sciences Charter School compares

Academy of Health Sciences Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.9:1 ▲ 52% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.9% ▲ 69% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 394 top 56% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.9%
free-lunch eligible - 69% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher - 52% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,170
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
White 3.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 67.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Academy of Health Sciences Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Academy of Health Sciences Charter School reports $16,170 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Academy of Health Sciences Charter School

How many students attend Academy of Health Sciences Charter School?

Academy of Health Sciences Charter School has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), up 66.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Health Sciences Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Health Sciences Charter School is 17.9:1, which is 52% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Health Sciences Charter School?

94.9% of students at Academy of Health Sciences Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Health Sciences Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Academy of Health Sciences Charter School is African American at 67.5% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Health Sciences Charter School?

Academy of Health Sciences Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Academy of Health Sciences Charter School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Health Sciences Charter School ranks #38 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rochester on the city page.

What other schools are in Academy of Health Sciences Charter School?

None; Academy of Health Sciences Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Academy of Health Sciences Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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