Rome Free Academy

95 Dart Circle, Rome, NY 13441 | (315) 334-7200
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,704
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,704 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mark Benson
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Rome City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $15,923
  • Graduation Rate: 78.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 12.2
  • Enrolled Students: 5,569

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,704
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 126.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 877 (51.5%)
  • Females: 826 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 170 (10.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 456 (26.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 626 (36.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Rome Free Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.1%
Black1257.3%
Asian241.4%
Hispanic855.0%
White1,46786.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Rome Free Academy
  Number Percent
9th Grade47427.8%
10th Grade43925.8%
11th Grade36621.5%
12th Grade41324.2%
Ungraded120.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
80.0%
District:
75.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
87.0%
District:
86.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 31-40%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
56.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
12.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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