Enrollment
809
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester, NY
James Monroe Upper School
Federal NCES profile for James Monroe Upper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362475003371
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Monroe Upper School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #14 of 15
- high schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
James Monroe Upper School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Monroe Upper School ranks #14 of 15 high schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
NCES ID 362475003371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Monroe Upper School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Monroe Upper School
James Monroe Upper School is a high-poverty, large high school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 809 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.5% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 809 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #323, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 809 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 190 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 809 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rochester City School District also operates Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students) and School of the Arts (1,065 students) alongside James Monroe Upper School.
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 James Monroe Upper School compares
James Monroe Upper 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.3%
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
$28,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 809 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 153 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
African American 44.2%
White 3.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, James Monroe Upper School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester City School District, which includes James Monroe Upper School.
$28,608
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 24.4%
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 James Monroe Upper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Career and Technology High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School of the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 33-John James Audubon | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Upper School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| School 58-World of Inquiry School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Monroe Upper School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high 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 (~809 students)
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Frequently asked questions about James Monroe Upper School
How many students attend James Monroe Upper School?
James Monroe Upper School has 809 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Monroe Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at James Monroe Upper School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Monroe Upper School?
92.5% of students at James Monroe Upper School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Monroe Upper School?
The largest demographic group at James Monroe Upper School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Monroe Upper School?
James Monroe Upper School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does James Monroe Upper School rank among high schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, James Monroe Upper School ranks #14 of 15 high schools in Rochester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is James Monroe Upper School a good school?
James Monroe Upper School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Rochester City School District?
Besides James Monroe Upper School, Rochester City School District also operates Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students), School of the Arts (1,065 students), and School 33-John James Audubon (980 students). See the Rochester City School District district page for the complete list.
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