Rochester City School District

Rochester City School District
Location
District information
TypePublic
MottoEvery child is a work of art. Create a masterpiece.
GradesPre-kindergarten, K-12, Incarcerated Youth High School, Adult Evening High School
Established1841 (1841)
SuperintendentDr. Carmine Peluso (interim)
AccreditationNew York State Board of Regents
Schools60 pre-K sites
40 elementary
19 secondary
1 Montessori
1 program for young mothers
1 family/adult learning center
Budget US$693.7 million (2010–2011)
Students and staff
Students26,057 children
10,000 adults
Teachers3,900 (2010–2011)
Staff300 administrators
2,300 support personnel (2010–2011)
Student–teacher ratio8.1:1 (2011)
Other information
UnionsNYSUT, Rochester Teachers Association
Websitercsdk12.org

The Rochester City School District is a public school district that serves approximately 21,000 students in the city of Rochester, New York. The Rochester City School District (RCSD) spends approximately $30,972 per student in the 2024-2025 school year. This cost is based on the district's adopted budget of $1,071,659,143 and a student enrollment of 34,601, according to the district's website. This is, according to Census Bureau data, more than the New York State average of $29,873 per student, and much higher than the national average of $15,633 per student.