Enrollment
326
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 361698001513
North Rose-Wolcott High School — Wolcott, NY
Federal NCES profile for North Rose-Wolcott High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Rose-Wolcott Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Rose-Wolcott High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Rose-Wolcott High School reports 326 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the New York average and 6% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 109 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Rose-Wolcott Central School District spends $32,717 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.2% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Rose-Wolcott High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 2% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 29% in New York — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
53.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,717
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 109 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 326 Top 30% in New York — larger than 70% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.8% -2% vs state
NCES ID 361698001513
Student demographics
White 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 109:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.4%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Rose-Wolcott Central School District, which includes North Rose-Wolcott High School.
$32,717
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 54.7%
Federal 21.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Rose-Wolcott High School
How many students attend North Rose-Wolcott High School?
North Rose-Wolcott High School has 326 students enrolled. It is a high school in WOLCOTT, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Rose-Wolcott High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Rose-Wolcott High School is 10.2:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Rose-Wolcott High School?
54.8% of students at North Rose-Wolcott High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Rose-Wolcott High School?
The largest demographic group at North Rose-Wolcott High School is White at 82.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in WOLCOTT, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Rose-Wolcott High School?
North Rose-Wolcott High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.