• District Profile
    (as of 10.31.22)

Mission and Vision

  • MISSION
    Foster students’ individual talents and abilities in a nurturing environment of equity.


    VISION
    Ensure all students equitable access to a high-quality education and graduate each student as a productive member of society.

Schools and Students

  • 52 Pre-K sites:
    28 schools and
    24 community-based organizations; school sites include the Rochester Preschool Parent Program

    45 Total schools:
    30 elementary, 14 secondary, 1 K-12

    • 19 schools are Pre-K - 6
    • 8 schools are Pre-K - 8
    • 2 schools are K - 8
    • 1 school is K - 6
    • 1 school is 7 - 12 
    • 1 school is 6 - 8 
    • 4 schools are 7 - 8
    • 8 schools are 9 - 12
    • 1 school is K - 12

    10 Alternative Programs

School Year 2021 Enrollments

  • 23,697 (Pre-K - 12) (as of 10.24.22)

Areas of Focus

  • Academics, Budget/Finances, Branding, COVID-19 Planning, Trauma-Informed Practices, Implicit Bias, Anti-Racism, Inclusion, Special Education, Multilingual Learners

Student Demographics

  • Black or African American: 51.3%
    Hispanic: 33.9%
    White: 8.6%
    Asian: 2.7%
    Other: 3.5%

     

Private/Parochial Schools

  • 2,545 students to 99 Private/Parochial/Urban Suburban Schools 
    7,468 students to 21 charter schools

     

Class Options

  • Average academic class size:
    K-6: 19 Students
    7-8: 22 Students
    9-12: 23 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

  • The Rochester City School District Board of Education announced the appointment of Dr. Carmine Peluso as Superintendent of Schools on December 23, 2022.  Dr. Peluso had served as the Interim Superintendent since September 2022. Prior to this role, he served as Deputy Superintendent of Operations and Administration for the RCSD.

     

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:

    • Cynthia Elliott, President, December 2025
    • Beatriz LeBron, Vice President, December 2023
    • Ricardo Adams, Commissioner, December 2023
    • Amy Maloy, Commissioner, December 2023
    • James Patterson, Commissioner, December 2025
    • Willa Powell, Commissioner, December 2023
    • Camille Simmons, Commissioner, December 2025

Staff

  • Number of employees: 5,418
    Median teacher salary: $66,004
    Median # years teacher experience: 12.11

     

Budget, Salaries, and Per Pupil

  • 2022 – 23 per pupil cost (based on RCSD enrollment numbers – Pre-K, K-12 and charter and private/parochial/urban suburban) $34,165 (*based on total all funds budget of $983,599,049 with a total enrollment of 28,789 as of 10.18.22)

    2022-23 True Tax Rate:
    Homestead: $10.89
    Non-Homestead: $23.17

    2022 – 23 Adopted Budget
    Expenditure Summary All Funds $983,599,049 (*does not include CRRSA and ARP funding)