Enrollment
1,405
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360017305854Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 19/100 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
- 19
- 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.
School address
NCES ID 360017305854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+53% 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
What stands out at True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 1,405 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 53% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.8% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,405 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School spends $17,614 per pupil, 33% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,405 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New York, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Preparatory Charter School compares
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,614
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 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.
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
-33%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+6%
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 other 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 (~1,405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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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 public 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 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 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School a good school?
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School earns 19/100 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. 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 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.
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