- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rochester, NY
Monroe Lower School
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Lower School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362475006710
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Lower School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #10 of 10
- middle schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Monroe Lower School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Lower School ranks #10 of 10 middle schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
NCES ID 362475006710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Monroe Lower School shrank from 272 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (-15.4%).
Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 362475006710 · Rochester, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 12.4:1 · 93.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students)
Monroe Lower School shrank from 272 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (-15.4%). Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Monroe Lower 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 272
Monroe Lower School
272 students
What this shows Monroe Lower School reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monroe Lower School compares
Monroe Lower School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.0%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 114 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Monroe Lower 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Upper School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| School 58-World of Inquiry School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Lower 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 middle 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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Lower School
How many students attend Monroe Lower School?
Monroe Lower School has 272 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Lower School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Lower School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe Lower School?
93.8% of students at Monroe Lower School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Lower School?
Monroe Lower School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Monroe Lower School rank among middle schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Lower School ranks #10 of 10 middle 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 middle schools in Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Rochester City School District?
Besides Monroe Lower 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.