East Rochester Union Free School District

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East Rochester, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks East Rochester Union Free School District #300 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,280 per pupil, East Rochester Union Free School District ranks #479 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,008
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$25,280
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Rochester Union Free School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,008 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Monroe County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,280 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.2% local, 43.8% state, and 7.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 56/100, ranked #300 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 189.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 33.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.2% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is East Rochester Junior-Senior High School, enrolling 490 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

East Rochester Junior-Senior High School accounts for 48.6% of all East Rochester Union Free School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of East Rochester Union Free School District a distant remainder — means East Rochester Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

East Rochester Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 190:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

East Rochester Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 33.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.0%
Federal
43.8%
State
49.2%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
300 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in East Rochester Union Free School District.

White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 7.5%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 9.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
189.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in East Rochester Union Free School District

School Enrollment
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School
490
East Rochester Elementary School
432

How East Rochester Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wilson Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Chester Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to East Rochester Union Free School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in East Rochester Union Free School District?

East Rochester Union Free School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,008 students.

How much does East Rochester Union Free School District spend per student?

East Rochester Union Free School District spends $25,280 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #300 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of East Rochester Union Free School District?

East Rochester Union Free School District students are 69.2% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Rochester Union Free School District?

East Rochester Union Free School District has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #300 out of 941 districts in New York.