High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester, NY
Vertus Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Vertus Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Vertus Charter School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #14 of 15
- high schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Vertus Charter School ranks #14 of 15 high schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360111706470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Vertus Charter School grew from 315 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 360111706470 · Rochester, NY High · SMALL · CHARTER
348 enr · 83.5% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Vinemont High School (348 students)
Vertus Charter School grew from 315 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Vertus Charter School compares
Vertus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 65.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Vertus Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Vertus Charter School reports $19,149 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 Vertus Charter School
How many students attend Vertus Charter School?
Vertus Charter School has 348 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), up 21.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vertus Charter School?
83.5% of students at Vertus Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vertus Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Vertus Charter School is African American at 65.8% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vertus Charter School?
Vertus Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vertus Charter School rank among high schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Vertus Charter School ranks #14 of 15 high 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 high schools in Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Vertus Charter School?
None; Vertus Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Vertus Charter School is its only campus.