C
Rochester Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Rochester, Rochester and East Rochester.
Students
749
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,939
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$9.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rochester Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $9.2M, about $12,230 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine Run.
K–4Freedom Area El SchFreedom Area School District
5–8Freedom Area MSFreedom Area School District
9–12Freedom Area SHSFreedom Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,939 per student · 10% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 60%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
679’20
709’21
719’22
743’23
749’24
Up 10.3% since 2020.
Students
White 66%Black 17%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.