2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 368096506748 Charter school

Rochester Academy of Science Charter School — Rochester, NY

Federal NCES profile for Rochester Academy of Science Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.

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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 →

The verdict

Rochester Academy of Science Charter School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes near the New York median.

C-
Resource Index · 53/100
11.8:1
students per teacher
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
395
students enrolled

School address

Rochester, NY 14610
District: Rochester Academy of Science 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.

Enrollment

395

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

6.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.8:1

vs 11.7:1 New York avg

+1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

98.6%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+75% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Rochester Academy of Science Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:111.8:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Rochester Academy of Science Charter School reports 395 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% above the New York average and 90% above the national baseline.

Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 1 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 of Science 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 11.8:1 ▲ 1% 11.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.6% ▲ 75% 56.2% 51.8%
Enrollment 395 top 45% — —

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

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 79% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). This entry sits in this band. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

395 larger than 47% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). This entry sits in this band. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
98.6%
free-lunch eligible — 75% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher — 1% above state mean
Top 56% in New York — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.

Overview

Enrollment 395 Top 45% in New York — larger than 55% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.6% +75% vs state
NCES ID 368096506748

Student demographics

African American 83.8%
White 7.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 83.8% of enrollment.

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Before you act on this record

Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.

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  • Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide

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Frequently asked questions about Rochester Academy of Science Charter School

How many students attend Rochester Academy of Science Charter School?

Rochester Academy of Science Charter School has 395 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Rochester, NY.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Academy of Science Charter School is 11.8:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

98.6% of students at Rochester Academy of Science 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 of Science Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Rochester Academy of Science Charter School is African American at 83.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rochester, NY.

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

Rochester Academy of Science Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

Is Rochester Academy of Science Charter School a good school?

Rochester Academy of Science Charter School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes near the New York median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov