Enrollment
485
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, NY
School 5-John Williams
Federal NCES profile for School 5-John Williams, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362475003380
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 5-John Williams earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #12 of 43
- schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
School 5-John Williams has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School 5-John Williams ranks #12 of 43 schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
NCES ID 362475003380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 5-John Williams compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at School 5-John Williams
School 5-John Williams is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 485 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, School 5-John Williams is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 744 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
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 5-John Williams.
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 5-John Williams compares
School 5-John Williams 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.0%
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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.3%
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
$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 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 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 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
White 12.0%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 9.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, School 5-John Williams 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 5-John Williams.
$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 5-John Williams 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 58-World of Inquiry School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School 5-John Williams'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 (~485 students)
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Frequently asked questions about School 5-John Williams
How many students attend School 5-John Williams?
School 5-John Williams has 485 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 5-John Williams?
The student-teacher ratio at School 5-John Williams is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 5-John Williams?
93.0% of students at School 5-John Williams are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 5-John Williams?
The largest demographic group at School 5-John Williams is African American at 44.1% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 5-John Williams?
School 5-John Williams has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does School 5-John Williams rank among schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, School 5-John Williams ranks #12 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 5-John Williams a good school?
School 5-John Williams earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 5-John Williams, 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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