JAMES MONROE UPPER SCHOOL

www.rcsdk12.org

809 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

James Monroe High School, located on Ridgeway Avenue in Rochester, New York, is a comprehensive secondary school operating under the Rochester City School District (RCSD). Serving a diverse student population, the school is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success by offering a curriculum that balances core academic requirements with opportunities for personal and professional development. As part of the Rochester City School District, the school utilizes the district's broader resources to support student achievement, equity, and college and career readiness.

The school environment at James Monroe emphasizes community engagement and student support, aiming to foster a learning atmosphere where students can thrive both academically and socially. By providing various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and academic pathways, the school seeks to address the unique needs of its urban student body. Parents, students, and community members can access the latest information regarding academic calendars, school policies, and district-wide updates through the official RCSD website provided.

809

Total Students

81.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES MONROE UPPER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	397
Black	357
Asian	17
Two or More	9

Hispanic
397 (49.2%)
Black
357 (44.2%)
White
27 (3.3%)
Asian
17 (2.1%)
Two or More
9 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)232-1530
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	809
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	713
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 201

Grade 10 179

Grade 11 202

Grade 12 227