ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 46 public schools serving 22,820 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 31 other, 8 high, 4 middle, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 23,350 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Monroe County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $37,182 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 11.4% local, 64.3% state, and 24.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $152,361 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 86/100, ranked #19 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 46 schools offering Advanced Placement (38 AP courses district-wide), a 612.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 75.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.5% African American, 34.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% White across the district's schools.
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 39× across entities
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 35 students (lowest) to 1,362 students (highest), a spread of 1,327 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 88.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 612:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 75.5% — 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.
How many schools are in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 46 schools, including 8 high, 31 other, 3 elementary, 4 middle. Total enrollment is 22,820 students.
How much does ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $37,182 per student. The district has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #19 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $152,361 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Monroe County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 47.5% African American, 34.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% White, 3.3% Asian, averaged across 46 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #19 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.