Rochester City School District

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.