Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, NY

Rochester Academy Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Rochester Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360095005995Charter school
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rochester Academy Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#10 of 43
schools in Rochester · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
10.4:1
students per teacher
94.8%
free-lunch eligible

Rochester Academy Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Academy Charter School ranks #10 of 43 schools in Rochester, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Rochester Academy Charter School held near 821 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 80.3 → 61.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 360095005995 · Rochester, NY Other · MID · CHARTER

829 enr · 10.4:1 · 94.8% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Hill Elementary School (829 students)

Rochester Academy Charter School held near 821 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 80.3 → 61.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Rochester Academy Charter School compares

Rochester Academy Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.4:1 ▼ 12% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.8% ▲ 69% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 829 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
829
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible - 69% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$15,772
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
241
in-school suspensions + 231 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 78.4%
White 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 78.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Rochester Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for Rochester Academy Charter School reports $15,772 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Rochester Academy Charter School

How many students attend Rochester Academy Charter School?

Rochester Academy Charter School has 829 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 823 (2022-23) → 821 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Academy Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Academy Charter School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rochester Academy Charter School?

94.8% of students at Rochester Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester Academy Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Rochester Academy Charter School is African American at 78.4% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester Academy Charter School?

Rochester Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Rochester Academy Charter School rank among schools in Rochester?

By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Academy Charter School ranks #10 of 43 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 schools in Rochester on the city page.

What other schools are in Rochester Academy Charter School?

None; Rochester Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Rochester Academy Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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