Enrollment
353
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 362475003392
School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 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 City School District · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford compares with New York and U.S. medians
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
School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford reports 353 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the New York average and 78% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 353 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester City School District spends $37,182 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.3% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.2% | ▲ 64% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 36% | — | — |
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
92.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 77% in New York — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
78.8%
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
$37,182
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 353 Top 36% in New York — larger than 64% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.2% +64% vs state
NCES ID 362475003392
Student demographics
African American 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 6.3%
White 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 71.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 353:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.8%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester City School District, which includes School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford.
$37,182
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 24.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Similar other schools in Rochester
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
1,090 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
School of the Arts
Standard public school
1,065 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School
Standard public school
1,051 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
School 33-John James Audubon
Standard public school
980 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
School 58-World of Inquiry School
Standard public school
896 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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 School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford
How many students attend School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford?
School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford has 353 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford?
The student-teacher ratio at School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford is 13.4:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford?
92.2% of students at School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford?
The largest demographic group at School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford is African American at 71.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford?
School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.