Other / mixed grade configuration · Frankfort, NY

Utica Academy of Science Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Utica Academy of Science Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360108406447Charter school
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Utica Academy of Science Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Frankfort · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
21.2:1
large classes for New York
78.0%
free-lunch eligible

Utica Academy of Science Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Utica Academy of Science Charter School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Frankfort, NY.

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

+74 students YoY

Utica Academy of Science Charter School grew from 880 students in 2022-23 to 954 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).

Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+74 students YoY 360108406447 · Frankfort, NY Other · MID · CHARTER

997 enr · 21.2:1 · 78.0% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Lost Lake Elementary School (997 students)

Utica Academy of Science Charter School grew from 880 students in 2022-23 to 954 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Utica Academy of Science Charter School compares

Utica Academy of Science Charter School 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 21.2:1 ▲ 80% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.0% ▲ 39% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 997 top 8% - -

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

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
997
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher - 80% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$12,524
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
White 22.7%
Asian 22.1%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 25.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.4, Utica Academy of Science Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Utica Academy of Science Charter School reports $12,524 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 Utica Academy of Science Charter School

How many students attend Utica Academy of Science Charter School?

Utica Academy of Science Charter School has 997 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frankfort, NY. CCD year-over-year: 880 (2022-23) → 954 (2023-24), up 74.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Utica Academy of Science Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Utica Academy of Science Charter School is 21.2:1, which is 80% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Utica Academy of Science Charter School?

78.0% of students at Utica Academy of Science Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utica Academy of Science Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Utica Academy of Science Charter School is African American at 25.6% of enrollment, in Frankfort, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Utica Academy of Science Charter School?

Utica Academy of Science Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Utica Academy of Science Charter School rank among public schools in Frankfort?

By Resource Investment Index, Utica Academy of Science Charter School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Frankfort, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Utica Academy of Science Charter School?

None; Utica Academy of Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Utica Academy of Science 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.

View saved