- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester, NY
School Without Walls
Federal NCES profile for School Without Walls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362475003420
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School Without Walls earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #10 of 15
- high schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
School Without Walls has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School Without Walls ranks #10 of 15 high schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
NCES ID 362475003420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
School Without Walls held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 362475003420 · Rochester, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 10.3:1 · 89.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students)
School Without Walls held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
School Without Walls 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 258
School Without Walls
258 students
What this shows School Without Walls reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How School Without Walls compares
School Without Walls held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.4%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, School Without Walls is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 Without Walls 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 Without Walls'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 high 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 (~258 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at School Without Walls?
The student-teacher ratio at School Without Walls is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 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% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School Without Walls?
School Without Walls has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does School Without Walls rank among high schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, School Without Walls ranks #10 of 15 high 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 high schools in Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Rochester City School District?
Besides School Without Walls, 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.