Enrollment
436
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, NY
School 8-Roberto Clemente
Federal NCES profile for School 8-Roberto Clemente, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362475003383
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 8-Roberto Clemente earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 43
- schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 94.0%
- free-lunch eligible
School 8-Roberto Clemente has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School 8-Roberto Clemente ranks #4 of 43 schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
NCES ID 362475003383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 8-Roberto Clemente compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at School 8-Roberto Clemente
School 8-Roberto Clemente is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 436 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.0% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 436 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 739 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #44, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 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.
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 8-Roberto Clemente.
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 8-Roberto Clemente compares
School 8-Roberto Clemente 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% 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 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
Two or More 9.6%
White 3.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, School 8-Roberto Clemente 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 8-Roberto Clemente.
$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 8-Roberto Clemente Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Career and Technology High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School of the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School 8-Roberto Clemente'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 (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School 8-Roberto Clemente
How many students attend School 8-Roberto Clemente?
School 8-Roberto Clemente has 436 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 8-Roberto Clemente?
The student-teacher ratio at School 8-Roberto Clemente is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 8-Roberto Clemente?
94.0% of students at School 8-Roberto Clemente are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 8-Roberto Clemente?
The largest demographic group at School 8-Roberto Clemente is African American at 47.0% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 8-Roberto Clemente?
School 8-Roberto Clemente has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 8-Roberto Clemente rank among schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, School 8-Roberto Clemente ranks #4 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 8-Roberto Clemente a good school?
School 8-Roberto Clemente earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 8-Roberto Clemente, 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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