Enrollment
490
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Rochester, NY
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for East Rochester Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360993000767
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 490
- students enrolled
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Rochester Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360993000767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Rochester Junior-Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Rochester Junior-Senior High School
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Rochester, New York, enrolling 490 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 490 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 895 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #180.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, East Rochester Union Free School District, also runs East Rochester Elementary School (432 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Rochester Junior-Senior High School compares
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, East Rochester Junior-Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Rochester Union Free School District, which includes East Rochester Junior-Senior High School.
$25,280
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 43.8%
Federal 7.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How East Rochester Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Rochester Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Rochester Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Rochester Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend East Rochester Junior-Senior High School?
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School has 490 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Rochester Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Rochester Junior-Senior High School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Rochester Junior-Senior High School?
46.8% of students at East Rochester Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Rochester Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at East Rochester Junior-Senior High School is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in East Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Rochester Junior-Senior High School?
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Rochester Junior-Senior High School a good school?
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in East Rochester Union Free School District?
Besides East Rochester Junior-Senior High School, East Rochester Union Free School District also operates East Rochester Elementary School (432 students). See the East Rochester Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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