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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 360095005995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 78.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Rochester Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~829 students)
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.