New YorkSchoolsNEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL

NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharterGrades 912
ITHACA, New York · NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students98
Student:Teacher7.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch57%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
98
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
57%-1.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
7.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in ITHACA, New York. The school enrolls 98 students. It is part of the NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
7.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL
County36109
CityITHACA
ZIP14850
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360099006102

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment98
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American4.5%
Asian11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native80.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.7%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
4.5%
Asian
11.8%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %57%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)