Enrollment
1,405
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360017305854 Charter school
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
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)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School reports 1,405 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 78.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% 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 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the New York average and 73% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School spends $17,614 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 True North Rochester Preparatory 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 43% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 60% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,405 | top 97% | — | — |
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
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 95% in New York — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.1%
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
$17,614
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 1,405 Top 97% in New York — larger than 3% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 78.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.8% +60% vs state
NCES ID 360017305854
Student demographics
African American 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White 3.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 78.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.1%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, which includes True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School.
$17,614
Per student
-41%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School?
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School has 1,405 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School is 16.7:1, which is 43% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School?
89.8% of students at True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 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 Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School is African American at 78.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School?
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.