Rochester City School District Profile
(Updated 9/29/25)
Mission and Vision
MISSION
We cultivate a culture of academic excellence for all and a community of empathy, equity, and accountability that empowers students to succeed beyond graduation.
VISION
Activating dreams and unlocking potential.
Schools and Students
46 PreK Sites:
26 schools and 20 community-based organizations
39 Total Schools:
24 elementary, 14 secondary, 1 K-12
- 24 schools are PreK - 6
- 5 schools are 7 - 8
- 1 school is 6 - 8
- 1 school is 7 - 12
- 1 school is K - 12
- 7 schools are 9 - 12
5 Alternative Programs
2025-26 Enrollments
21,870 PreK - 12 (*As of September 29, 2025)
Student Demographics
Black or African American: 47.2%
Hispanic: 35.7%
White: 8.5%
Asian: 3.1%
Other: 5.5%
Private/Parochial Schools
Private/Parochial/Urban Suburban Schools: 2,365 students
Public Charter Schools
Charter Schools: 8,637 students
Class Options
Average academic class sizes
K-6: 20 students
7-8: 22 students
9-12: 21 students
Specialized Services
Spanish/English Bilingual Education; Bilingual Dual Language Programs – One Way & Two Way; Transitional Bilingual Programs; English as a New Language (ENL) for English Language Learners (ELL); Newcomers Programs: Rochester International Academy; Alternative Education Programs; Adult Education Programs.
Superintendent
In March 2025, the Rochester Board of Education selected Dr. Eric Jay Rosser as Superintendent, effective July 1. Dr. Eric Jay Rosser is an accomplished educational leader with over 24 years of experience in school turnaround, educational leadership, and operational management, driven by a lifelong mission to create high-quality educational opportunities for all students. Renowned for his ability to design and implement transformative strategies, he has a proven track record of coaching educational leaders, improving instructional outcomes, and driving student success through innovative support initiatives. As a systems thinker, Dr. Rosser has led reform efforts in several districts, including the Poughkeepsie City School District (NY), Buffalo Public Schools (NY), Atlanta Public Schools (GA), and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (DC).
Board of Education
The Rochester City School District Board of Education is a seven-member board elected by the citizens of Rochester to direct and oversee the operations of the school district. Board Commissioners serve four-year terms. Current members and term expiration dates are:
Camille Simmons, President
December 2025
Amy Maloy, Vice President
December 2027
Cynthia Elliott, Commissioner
December 2025
Jacqueline D. Griffin, Commissioner
December 2027
Beatriz LeBron-Harris, Commissioner
December 2027
James Patterson, Commissioner
December 2025
Isaiah Santiago, Commissioner
December 2027
Staff
Number of employees: 5,403
Median teacher salary: $73,026
Median number of years of teacher experience: 10.94
Budget, Salaries, and Per Pupil
2025–2026 per pupil costs: $32,407 (based on the total of Pre-K 12, charter school, urban suburban, private-parochial, CBO, CSE placed, and CSE and CPSE referral enrollments of 34,486 and an adopted budget of $1,117,571,955
2025–2026 True Tax Rate:
Homestead: $7.05
Non-Homestead: $15.71
2025–2026 Adopted Budget:
$1,117,571,955