Enrollment
778
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362475005856
Northeast College Preparatory High School — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Northeast College Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Rochester City School District · 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)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast College Preparatory High 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
Northeast College Preparatory High School reports 778 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the New York average and 80% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 778 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 77.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester City School District spends $37,182 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.3% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Northeast College Preparatory High 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 66% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 778 | top 85% | — | — |
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
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 32% in New York — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
77.5%
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
$37,182
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 778 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 221 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 778 Top 85% in New York — larger than 15% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.3% +66% vs state
NCES ID 362475005856
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 778:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 77.5%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 221
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester City School District, which includes Northeast College Preparatory High School.
$37,182
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 24.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Similar high schools in Rochester
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Edison Career and Technology High School
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Brighton High School
Standard public school
1,164 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Irondequoit High School
Standard public school
1,160 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Gates-Chili High School
Standard public school
1,134 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Athena High School
Standard public school
1,070 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Arcadia High School
Standard public school
972 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast College Preparatory High School
How many students attend Northeast College Preparatory High School?
Northeast College Preparatory High School has 778 students enrolled. It is a high school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast College Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast College Preparatory High School is 10.4:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 35% 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 Northeast College Preparatory High School?
93.3% of students at Northeast College Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast College Preparatory High School?
Northeast College Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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.