Enrollment
826
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360115306592Charter school
👥 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 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #41 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 8
- 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.
School address
District: Rochester Prep Charter School 3 · New York
NCES ID 360115306592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+180% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochester Prep Charter School 3 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rochester Prep Charter School 3
Rochester Prep Charter School 3 is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 826 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 180% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 826 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 447 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #443, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 826 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rochester Prep Charter School 3 spends $16,532 per pupil, 37% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rochester Prep Charter School 3 is a single-school charter district, so Rochester Prep Charter School 3 operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rochester Prep Charter School 3 compares
Rochester Prep Charter School 3 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,532
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Prep Charter School 3, which includes Rochester Prep Charter School 3.
$16,532
Per student
-37%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~826 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Rochester Prep Charter School 3's federal record.
- Compare Rochester Prep Charter School 3 against another school. Compare schools
- Rochester Prep Charter School 3's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rochester Prep Charter School 3 a good school?
Rochester Prep Charter School 3 earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.