Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY

Rochester Prep Charter School 3

Federal NCES profile for Rochester Prep Charter School 3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360115306592Charter school
0/100100/1007/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rochester Prep Charter School 3 earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.

#41 of 43
elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
7
Resource Index · Lower
33:1
large classes for New York
88.9%
free-lunch eligible

Rochester Prep Charter School 3 has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Prep Charter School 3 ranks #41 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.

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

+147 students YoY

Rochester Prep Charter School 3 grew from 619 students in 2022-23 to 766 in 2023-24 (+23.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+147 students YoY 360115306592 · Rochester, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER

826 enr · 33:1 · 88.9% lunch · RII 7

Nearest enrollment peer: Julien Elementary (826 students)

Rochester Prep Charter School 3 grew from 619 students in 2022-23 to 766 in 2023-24 (+23.7%). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Rochester Prep Charter School 3 compares

Rochester Prep Charter School 3 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 33:1 ▲ 180% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 88.9% ▲ 58% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 826 top 13% - -

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

33:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
826
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
33:1
students per teacher - 180% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$18,015
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 826 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 4.8%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 69.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Rochester Prep Charter School 3 is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Rochester Prep Charter School 3 reports $18,015 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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 Prep Charter School 3

How many students attend Rochester Prep Charter School 3?

Rochester Prep Charter School 3 has 826 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 766 (2023-24), up 147.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Prep Charter School 3?

The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Prep Charter School 3 is 33:1, which is 180% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rochester Prep Charter School 3?

88.9% of students at Rochester Prep Charter School 3 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester Prep Charter School 3?

The largest demographic group at Rochester Prep Charter School 3 is African American at 69.5% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester Prep Charter School 3?

Rochester Prep Charter School 3 has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower 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 Prep Charter School 3 rank among elementary schools in Rochester?

By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Prep Charter School 3 ranks #41 of 43 elementary 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 elementary schools in Rochester on the city page.

What other schools are in Rochester Prep Charter School 3?

None; Rochester Prep Charter School 3 is a single-school charter district, and Rochester Prep Charter School 3 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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