Enrollment
361
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 368096306746Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #42 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School ranks #42 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
NCES ID 368096306746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+240% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most New York schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
Higher need meets a leaner resource profile
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School combines above-typical economic need with a Resource Investment Index in the lower part of the New York distribution. This is the page's clearest equity tension: the population indicated by free-meal eligibility may require more support, while the reported staffing, counselor, gifted-program, and attendance inputs produce a comparatively lean composite. The index is not an academic grade, but the mismatch is a concrete reason to inspect each component closely.
No single support indicator dominates
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.1:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 240% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 866 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #862, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School compares
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.1:1 | ▲ 240% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
40.1:1
students per teacher
- 240% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Student demographics
African American 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 5.3%
White 2.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~361 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School
How many students attend Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School?
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School is 40.1:1, which is 240% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School?
79.2% of students at Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School is African American at 62.0% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School?
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School ranks #42 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 Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School?
None; Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School is its only campus.
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