Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, NY

True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School

Federal NCES profile for True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360017305854Charter school
0/100100/10014/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#43 of 43
schools in Rochester · Resource Index
14
Resource Index · Lower
18:1
large classes for New York
89.8%
free-lunch eligible

True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School ranks #43 of 43 schools in Rochester, NY.

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

+12 students YoY

True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School held near 1,313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 78.6 → 65.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+12 students YoY 360017305854 · Rochester, NY Other · MID · CHARTER

1,405 enr · 18:1 · 89.8% lunch · RII 14

Nearest enrollment peer: Don Haskins Pk-8 (1,405 students)

True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School held near 1,313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 78.6 → 65.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School compares

True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 18:1 ▲ 53% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 89.8% ▲ 60% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,405 top 3% - -

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

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,405
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible - 60% 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
18:1
students per teacher - 53% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.1%
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
$19,369
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

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.

Student-body diversity index 36.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

District finance for True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School reports $19,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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 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 public school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,301 (2022-23) → 1,313 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).

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 18:1, which is 53% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School rank among schools in Rochester?

By Resource Investment Index, True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School ranks #43 of 43 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 schools in Rochester on the city page.

What other schools are in True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School?

None; True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 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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