- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Florence Brasser School
Federal NCES profile for Florence Brasser School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361188000949
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florence Brasser School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #14 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Florence Brasser School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Florence Brasser School ranks #14 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Gates Chili Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361188000949 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Florence Brasser School shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 375 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 361188000949 · Rochester, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 11.6:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Gates-Chili High School (1,134 students)
Florence Brasser School shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 375 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Florence Brasser School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gates-Chili Hi
Gates-Chili High School
1,134 students
- Gates-Chili Mi
Gates-Chili Middle School
838 students
- Paul Road Scho 426
Paul Road School
426 students
- Walt Disney Sc 416
Walt Disney School
416 students
- Neil Armstrong 400
Neil Armstrong School
400 students
- This school 384
Florence Brasser School
384 students
What this shows Florence Brasser School reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Florence Brasser School compares
Florence Brasser School is a shrinking 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$28,498
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.2%
African American 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Florence Brasser School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Gates Chili Central School District reports $28,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Florence Brasser School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates-Chili High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gates-Chili Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walt Disney School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neil Armstrong School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florence Brasser School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Florence Brasser School
How many students attend Florence Brasser School?
Florence Brasser School has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Brasser School?
The student-teacher ratio at Florence Brasser School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Florence Brasser School?
33.8% of students at Florence Brasser School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florence Brasser School?
The largest demographic group at Florence Brasser School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence Brasser School?
Florence Brasser School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Florence Brasser School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Florence Brasser School ranks #14 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 Gates Chili Central School District?
Besides Florence Brasser School, Gates Chili Central School District also operates Gates-Chili High School (1,134 students), Gates-Chili Middle School (838 students), and Paul Road School (426 students). See the Gates Chili Central School District district page for the complete list.