- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester, NY
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362475003422
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 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
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #10 of 15
- high schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 868
- students enrolled
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School ranks #10 of 15 high schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
NCES ID 362475003422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School held near 759 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 82.6 → 86.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 362475003422 · Rochester, NY High · MID · TRAD
868 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students)
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School held near 759 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.6 → 86.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edison Career
Edison Career and Technology High School
1,362 students
- School of the
School of the Arts
1,065 students
- School 33-John
School 33-John James Audubon
980 students
- Franklin Upper
Franklin Upper School
969 students
- School 58-Worl
School 58-World of Inquiry School
896 students
- This school
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
868 students
What this shows Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School reports 868 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School compares
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
868
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$33,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 868 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White 7.2%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Rochester City School District reports $33,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Career and Technology High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| School of the Arts | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 33-John James Audubon | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Upper School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 58-World of Inquiry School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~868 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
How many students attend Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School?
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School has 868 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 752 (2022-23) → 759 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School is African American at 58.7% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School?
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School rank among high schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School ranks #10 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.
What other schools are in Rochester City School District?
Besides Joseph C Wilson Magnet High 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.