Enrollment
829
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360095005995 Charter school
Rochester Academy Charter School — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Rochester Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 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 Academy 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)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochester Academy 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
Rochester Academy Charter School reports 829 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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: 94.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the New York average and 83% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 207 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester Academy Charter School spends $14,673 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 37/100 (F), 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 Rochester Academy 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 69% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 87% | — | — |
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
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 31% in New York — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$14,673
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 829 Top 87% in New York — larger than 13% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.8% +69% vs state
NCES ID 360095005995
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 207:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.0%
In-school suspensions 241
Out-of-school suspensions 231
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Academy Charter School, which includes Rochester Academy Charter School.
$14,673
Per student
-51%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-25%
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.
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Standard public school
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School 58-World of Inquiry School
Standard public school
896 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Academy Charter School is 10.3:1, which is 12% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.