Overview
JAMES MONROE UPPER SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in ROCHESTER, New York. The school enrolls 809 students. It is part of the ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36055
CityROCHESTER
ZIP14607
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362475003371
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment809
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino58.3%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian37.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)