Enrollment
378
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Urban Choice Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Urban Choice Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360013405756Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urban Choice Charter School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools.
- #4 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for New York
- 97.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Choice 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, Urban Choice Charter School ranks #4 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Urban Choice Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360013405756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Choice Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Choice Charter School
Urban Choice Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 378 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: 97.1% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 615 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #37, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Urban Choice Charter School spends $17,639 per pupil, 33% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Urban Choice Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Urban Choice Charter School 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 Urban Choice Charter School compares
Urban Choice 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 | 97.1% | ▲ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,639
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urban Choice Charter School, which includes Urban Choice Charter School.
$17,639
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 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 (~378 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Choice Charter School
How many students attend Urban Choice Charter School?
Urban Choice Charter School has 378 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Choice Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Choice 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 Urban Choice Charter School?
97.1% of students at Urban Choice Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Choice Charter School?
Urban Choice Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Urban Choice Charter School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Choice Charter School ranks #4 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 Urban Choice Charter School a good school?
Urban Choice Charter School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Urban Choice Charter School?
None; Urban Choice Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Urban Choice Charter School is its only campus.
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