- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, NY
School 4-George Mather Forbes
Federal NCES profile for School 4-George Mather Forbes, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362475003379
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 4-George Mather Forbes earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #14 of 43
- schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 92.8%
- free-lunch eligible
School 4-George Mather Forbes has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School 4-George Mather Forbes ranks #14 of 43 schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
NCES ID 362475003379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
School 4-George Mather Forbes shrank from 276 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 362475003379 · Rochester, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 9.5:1 · 92.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students)
School 4-George Mather Forbes shrank from 276 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
School 4-George Mather Forbes 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 265
School 4-George Mather Forbes
265 students
What this shows School 4-George Mather Forbes reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How School 4-George Mather Forbes compares
School 4-George Mather Forbes 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.8%
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
99.6%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, School 4-George Mather Forbes is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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 School 4-George Mather Forbes Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Career and Technology High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School of the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 33-John James Audubon | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Upper School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 58-World of Inquiry School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School 4-George Mather Forbes'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 other 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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about School 4-George Mather Forbes
How many students attend School 4-George Mather Forbes?
School 4-George Mather Forbes has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 4-George Mather Forbes?
The student-teacher ratio at School 4-George Mather Forbes is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 School 4-George Mather Forbes?
92.8% of students at School 4-George Mather Forbes are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 4-George Mather Forbes?
The largest demographic group at School 4-George Mather Forbes is African American at 67.2% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 4-George Mather Forbes?
School 4-George Mather Forbes has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does School 4-George Mather Forbes rank among schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, School 4-George Mather Forbes ranks #14 of 43 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 schools in Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Rochester City School District?
Besides School 4-George Mather Forbes, 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.