Enrollment
233
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Genesee Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Genesee Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360002904376Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Genesee Community Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #20 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Genesee Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Genesee Community Charter School ranks #20 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Genesee Community Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360002904376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Genesee Community Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Genesee Community Charter School
Genesee Community Charter School is a small charter elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 233 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 89% of New York schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 453 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #363, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Genesee Community Charter School spends $17,589 per pupil, 33% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Genesee Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Genesee Community 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 Genesee Community Charter School compares
Genesee Community 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 89% in New York - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$17,589
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
African American 33.5%
White 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 33.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Genesee Community Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Genesee Community Charter School, which includes Genesee Community Charter School.
$17,589
Per student
-33%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~233 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Genesee Community Charter School
How many students attend Genesee Community Charter School?
Genesee Community Charter School has 233 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Genesee Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Genesee Community Charter School is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Genesee Community Charter School?
44.4% of students at Genesee Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Genesee Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Genesee Community Charter School is African American at 33.5% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Genesee Community Charter School?
Genesee Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Genesee Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Genesee Community Charter School ranks #20 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 Genesee Community Charter School a good school?
Genesee Community Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Genesee Community Charter School?
None; Genesee Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Genesee Community Charter School is its only campus.
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