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SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS

Grades 09–12 · ROCHESTER, NY · NCES 362475003420

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480 BROADWAY · ROCHESTER, NY 14607

At a glance

Reported students

258

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.78

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York high enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

465

SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS: 258 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

8.4:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
251
Teachers (FTE)
26.5
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1

What the reported data says about SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS

SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ROCHESTER. It is one of 40 current school records connected to ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 258 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.4:1, below the New York median of 10.8:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.5%). English learners represent 14.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS

  1. 1How do the reported 8.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.78 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
14.3%
Students with disabilities
18.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
88.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White14.7%
  • Hispanic29.5%
  • Black49.2%
  • Asian4.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ROCHESTER EARLY COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

458 reported students

MONROE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

High · Grades 06–12

35 reported students

JAMES MONROE UPPER SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

809 reported students

EAST UPPER HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

814 reported students

JOSEPH C WILSON MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

868 reported students

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

High · Grades 07–12

1,065 reported students

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