Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, NY

University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men

Federal NCES profile for University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360100806204Charter school
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools.

#23 of 43
schools in Rochester · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
15.6:1
large classes for New York
70.6%
free-lunch eligible

University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men ranks #23 of 43 schools in Rochester, NY.

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

+86 students YoY

University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men grew from 415 students in 2022-23 to 501 in 2023-24 (+20.7%).

Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+86 students YoY 360100806204 · Rochester, NY Other · MID · CHARTER

514 enr · 15.6:1 · 70.6% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Kyrene Del Norte School (514 students)

University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men grew from 415 students in 2022-23 to 501 in 2023-24 (+20.7%). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men compares

University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men is a growing campus on CCD: 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 15.6:1 ▲ 32% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.6% ▲ 26% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 514 top 36% - -

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

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher - 32% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.3%
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
$19,516
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 8.4%
White 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men reports $19,516 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 University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men

How many students attend University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men?

University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men has 514 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), up 86.

What is the student-teacher ratio at University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men?

The student-teacher ratio at University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men?

70.6% of students at University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men?

The largest demographic group at University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men is African American at 71.4% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men?

University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men rank among schools in Rochester?

By Resource Investment Index, University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men ranks #23 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 University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men?

None; University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men is a single-school charter district, and University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men 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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