School overview
At a glance
Reported students
364
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
47.52
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
465
EAST LOWER SCHOOL: 364 reported students.
State peer staffing position
9th percentile
7.7:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about EAST LOWER SCHOOL
EAST LOWER SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in ROCHESTER. It is one of 40 current school records connected to ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 364 students for 2024–25.
Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.7:1, below the New York median of 10.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (45.9%) and Black (42%). English learners represent 11.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking EAST LOWER SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 7.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.52 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.7%
- Lunch program
- Missing
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.2%
- Hispanic45.9%
- Black42%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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