Total enrollment
56,151
-4,530 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
117 schools in Rochester
New York · Public K-12
Rochester, New York reports 117 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 60,512 students (72 elementary, 17 middle, and 22 high).
7-year change in Rochester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
105
-7 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
29%
was 33%
% Hispanic
26%
was 21%
% Black
35%
was 39%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
208,772
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
60,512
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
117
public K-12
About Rochester
Across Rochester, New York, 117 public schools educates about 60,512 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 72 elementary, 17 middle, 22 high, and 6 other.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Rochester has decreased 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 60,681 students to 56,151. The school count fell from 112 to 105 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 33% to 29%.
On allk12, the community for Rochester discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.