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3 schools in Rochester Area SD

Pennsylvania · 749 students · 1 city

Rochester Area SD's public-school directory holds 3 schools, serving about 749 K-12 students inside Pennsylvania (an average of 250 per school).

4-year change in Rochester Area SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
749
+70 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Rochester Area SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
43.3%#299 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
749#441 of 479#7,989 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#366 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.9:1#36 of 478#1,015 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
99.2%#18 of 398#271 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Rochester Area SD

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 681 to 749 students (up 10%) and from 63 to 68 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Rochester Area Elementary SchoolRochesterElementaryKG-05346
Rochester High SchoolRochesterHigh09-12222
Rochester MSRochesterMiddle06-08181

About Rochester Area SD

Rochester Area SD is a low-population public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district oversees 3 schools and instructs approximately 749 students.

On the school-mix side, Rochester Area SD comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Rochester Area SD is about 250, noticeably below the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 10%: 679 students in SY 2020-21 versus 749 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Rochester Area SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Rochester Area SD?
Rochester Area SD operates 3 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 749 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Rochester Area SD?
Rochester Area SD includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Rochester Area SD?
Rochester Area Elementary School is the largest public school in Rochester Area SD by enrollment, with approximately 346 students.
What grade levels does Rochester Area SD serve?
Rochester Area SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 3 schools.