Enrollment
258
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362475003420
School Without Walls — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for School Without Walls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School Without Walls compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
School Without Walls reports 258 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the New York average and 73% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 516 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester City School District spends $37,182 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.3% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How School Without Walls compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 60% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% above 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 34% in New York — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
62.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$37,182
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 516 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 258 Top 17% in New York — larger than 83% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.7% +60% vs state
NCES ID 362475003420
Student demographics
African American 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
White 14.8%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 49.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 516:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester City School District, which includes School Without Walls.
$37,182
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
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Gates-Chili High School
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1,134 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Athena High School
Standard public school
1,070 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Arcadia High School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about School Without Walls
How many students attend School Without Walls?
School Without Walls has 258 students enrolled. It is a high school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School Without Walls?
The student-teacher ratio at School Without Walls is 10.5:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School Without Walls?
89.7% of students at School Without Walls are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School Without Walls?
The largest demographic group at School Without Walls is African American at 49.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School Without Walls?
School Without Walls has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.