Enrollment
384
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florence Brasser School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florence Brasser School
Florence Brasser School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 384 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 843 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #534.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Gates Chili Central School District also operates Gates-Chili High School (1,134 students) and Gates-Chili Middle School (838 students) alongside Florence Brasser School.
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 Florence Brasser School compares
Florence Brasser 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gates Chili Central School District, which includes Florence Brasser School.
$27,206
Per student
+3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.7%
Federal 11.3%
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.
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
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Florence Brasser School a good school?
Florence Brasser School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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