Enrollment
371
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360116806616 Charter school
Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol reports 371 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the New York average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 124 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol spends $15,646 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,646
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 124 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 371 Top 39% in New York — larger than 61% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 89.5% +59% vs state
NCES ID 360116806616
Student demographics
African American 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White 9.7%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 75.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 124:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol, which includes Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol.
$15,646
Per student
-47%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Frequently asked questions about Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol
How many students attend Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol?
Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol has 371 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol?
89.5% of students at Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol?
The largest demographic group at Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol is African American at 75.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol?
Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.