Enrollment
430
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, NY
School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune
Federal NCES profile for School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362475002005
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #3 of 43
- schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune ranks #3 of 43 schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
NCES ID 362475002005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune
School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 430 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.
Economic need is high: 95.0% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 430 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 712 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #41, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 430 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rochester City School District also operates Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students) and School of the Arts (1,065 students) alongside School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune.
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 School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune compares
School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 | 95.0% | ▲ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 49% | - | - |
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.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
9.1:1
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.
Funding equity
$28,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 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
African American 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.1%
White 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester City School District, which includes School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune.
$28,608
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 24.4%
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 School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~430 students)
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Frequently asked questions about School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune
How many students attend School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune?
School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune has 430 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune?
The student-teacher ratio at School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune?
95.0% of students at School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune?
The largest demographic group at School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune is African American at 48.6% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune?
School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune rank among schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune ranks #3 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.
Is School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune a good school?
School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune earns 49/100 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 Rochester City School District?
Besides School 45-Mary Mcleod Bethune, 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.
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