Enrollment
433
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360103406224 Charter school
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School — Jamaica, NY
Federal NCES profile for Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 46
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: Rochdale Early Advantage 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+32% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School reports 433 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the New York average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School spends $17,854 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 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Rochdale Early Advantage 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 20% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 51% | — | — |
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
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 92% in New York — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$17,854
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
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
Enrollment 433 Top 51% in New York — larger than 49% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.5% +20% vs state
NCES ID 360103406224
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.7%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School, which includes Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School.
$17,854
Per student
-40%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-8%
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.
Similar other schools in Jamaica
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Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Standard public school
810 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley
Standard public school
806 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood School
Standard public school
775 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Ps 131 Abigail Adams
Standard public school
754 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Queens Collegiate - a College Board School
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711 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 15.5:1, which is 32% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 43/100 (D) based on 4 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.