An equity score of 83/100 ranks Rochester City School District #20 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $33,643 per pupil, Rochester City School District ranks #145 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
22,820
Total Enrollment
46
Schools
$33,643
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 8 high, 4 middle, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $33,643 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 11.4% local, 64.3% state, and 24.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 83/100, ranked #20 of 931 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 8 of 46 schools offering Advanced Placement (38 AP courses district-wide), a 612.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 71.7% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is School 15-Children's School of Rochester (the), with a diversity index of 78.3/100.
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 reports 88.1% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Rochester City School District student-counselor ratio is 612:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Rochester City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 71.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Comparisons are relative to Rochester City School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Rochester City School District?
Rochester City School District has 46 schools, including 8 high, 31 combined, 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 $33,643 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #20 in New York.
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 83/100, ranking #20 out of 931 districts in New York.