Total enrollment
3,267
-371 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Rochester
New Hampshire · Public K-12
Public schools in Rochester number 8 per the latest NCES data, with about 3,267 students enrolled, an average school size of 408.
7-year change in Rochester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Carlson Academy | High | 09-12 | 96 |
| Chamberlain Street School | Elementary | KG-05 | 316 |
| Maple Street Magnet School | Elementary | KG-05 | 114 |
| McClelland School | Elementary | KG-05 | 310 |
| Rochester Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 803 |
| School Street School | Elementary | KG-04 | 50 |
| Spaulding High School | High | 09-12 | 1,298 |
| William Allen School | Elementary | KG-05 | 280 |
About Rochester
Rochester is a mid-sized New Hampshire city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 3,267 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Rochester is around 408 students, 26% higher than the New Hampshire average of about 324.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Rochester has contracted 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,638 students to 3,267.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Rochester discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.