Enrollment
98
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360099006102 Charter school
New Roots Charter School — Ithaca, NY
Federal NCES profile for New Roots Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 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: New Roots Charter School · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Roots Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Roots Charter School reports 98 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the New York average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 98 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Roots Charter School spends $17,008 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 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 New Roots Charter School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 2% | — | — |
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
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 5% in New York — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
58.2%
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
$17,008
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 98 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 98 Top 2% in New York — larger than 98% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 7.1:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.5% +4% vs state
NCES ID 360099006102
Student demographics
White 64.0%
African American 15.1%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 98:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.2%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Roots Charter School, which includes New Roots Charter School.
$17,008
Per student
-43%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-13%
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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about New Roots Charter School
How many students attend New Roots Charter School?
New Roots Charter School has 98 students enrolled. It is a high school in ITHACA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Roots Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Roots Charter School is 7.1:1, which is 39% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Roots Charter School?
58.5% of students at New Roots Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Roots Charter School?
The largest demographic group at New Roots Charter School is White at 64.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ITHACA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Roots Charter School?
New Roots Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 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.