Enrollment
326
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wolcott, NY
North Rose-Wolcott High School
Federal NCES profile for North Rose-Wolcott High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361698001513
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Rose-Wolcott High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 326
- students enrolled
North Rose-Wolcott High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Rose-Wolcott Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361698001513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% 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
What stands out at North Rose-Wolcott High School
North Rose-Wolcott High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Wolcott, New York, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 676 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #211.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 108 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 326 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
North Rose-Wolcott Central School District also operates North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School (424 students) and North Rose-Wolcott Middle School (309 students) alongside North Rose-Wolcott High 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 North Rose-Wolcott High School compares
North Rose-Wolcott 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.4%
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
$25,917
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 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
- 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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, North Rose-Wolcott High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Rose-Wolcott Central School District, which includes North Rose-Wolcott High School.
$25,917
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How North Rose-Wolcott High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Rose-Wolcott Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Rose-Wolcott High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~326 students)
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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 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 39/100 (typical 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).
Is North Rose-Wolcott High School a good school?
North Rose-Wolcott High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 North Rose-Wolcott Central School District?
Besides North Rose-Wolcott High School, North Rose-Wolcott Central School District also operates North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School (424 students) and North Rose-Wolcott Middle School (309 students). See the North Rose-Wolcott Central School District district page for the complete list.
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