Total enrollment
101,747
-6,467 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Monroe County
New York · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Monroe County number 186, teaching approximately 106,108 New York students against a population of 753,753. By grade band, the county runs 106 elementary, 33 middle, and 38 high schools.
7-year change in Monroe County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
174
-7 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 54%
% Hispanic
18%
was 15%
% Black
22%
was 24%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
186
39 districts
Enrollment
106,108
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,382
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.3%
Above New York avg
Elementary
106
46,567 students
Middle
33
20,066 students
High
38
33,358 students
Combined / other
9
6,117 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
25,949 students · 39 districts in Monroe County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Monroe County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Monroe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 152 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Monroe County
About Monroe County
Across the sizable New York county of Monroe County of about 753,753 residents, the public-school footprint covers 186 schools and about 106,108 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $76,382 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Monroe County is made up of 106 elementary schools (46,567 students), 33 middle schools (20,066), 38 high schools (33,358), and 9 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Monroe County is ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 25,949 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 101,747 students, declined 6% from the 108,214 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Monroe County shed 7 schools, going from 181 to 174. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 54% to 49%.
On this page, the community for Monroe County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Monroe County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data