Enrollment
827
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
True North Rochester Prep-West Camp
Federal NCES profile for True North Rochester Prep-West Camp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360104006243Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 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
True North Rochester Prep-West Camp earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #40 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
True North Rochester Prep-West Camp has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, True North Rochester Prep-West Camp ranks #40 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: True North Rochester Prep-West Camp · New York
NCES ID 360104006243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+106% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How True North Rochester Prep-West Camp compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at True North Rochester Prep-West Camp
True North Rochester Prep-West Camp is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 827 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.3:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 106% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 827 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 500 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #495, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 827 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding True North Rochester Prep-West Camp spends $15,920 per pupil, 40% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
True North Rochester Prep-West Camp is a single-school charter district, so True North Rochester Prep-West Camp 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 True North Rochester Prep-West Camp compares
True North Rochester Prep-West Camp 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 106% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 53% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
827
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 106% 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
77.0%
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
$15,920
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 827 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 4.8%
White 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, True North Rochester Prep-West Camp is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for True North Rochester Prep-West Camp, which includes True North Rochester Prep-West Camp.
$15,920
Per student
-40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-4%
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 (~827 students)
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Frequently asked questions about True North Rochester Prep-West Camp
How many students attend True North Rochester Prep-West Camp?
True North Rochester Prep-West Camp has 827 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at True North Rochester Prep-West Camp?
The student-teacher ratio at True North Rochester Prep-West Camp is 24.3:1, which is 106% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at True North Rochester Prep-West Camp?
85.9% of students at True North Rochester Prep-West Camp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of True North Rochester Prep-West Camp?
The largest demographic group at True North Rochester Prep-West Camp is African American at 73.6% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for True North Rochester Prep-West Camp?
True North Rochester Prep-West Camp 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 True North Rochester Prep-West Camp rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, True North Rochester Prep-West Camp ranks #40 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 True North Rochester Prep-West Camp a good school?
True North Rochester Prep-West Camp 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 True North Rochester Prep-West Camp?
None; True North Rochester Prep-West Camp is a single-school charter district, and True North Rochester Prep-West Camp is its only campus.
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