Enrollment
433
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamaica, NY
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360103406224Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 24
- schools in Jamaica · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for New York
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School ranks #1 of 24 schools in Jamaica, NY.
School address
District: Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360103406224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Jamaica, New York, enrolling 433 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 433 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 714 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School spends $17,854 per pupil, 32% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Rochdale Early Advantage 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 Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School compares
Rochdale Early Advantage 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$17,854
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School, which includes Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School.
$17,854
Per student
-32%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+8%
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 other 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 (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
How many students attend Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School?
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamaica, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School?
67.5% of students at Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School is African American at 88.9% of enrollment, in Jamaica, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School?
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School rank among schools in Jamaica?
By Resource Investment Index, Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School ranks #1 of 24 schools in Jamaica, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jamaica on the city page.
Is Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School a good school?
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. It is also less 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 Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School?
None; Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School is its only campus.
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