This is the fifth volume in an annual series reporting on the Rochester City School District's Data Base, originated in 1981-82. The recent edition of the Data Base is meant to serve two purposes: (1) to present a core of relevant information about the District, including information on enrollment, achievement and attendance; and (2) to provide an open forum in which items of interest to the District may be reported and explored. This volume is transitional in that it is not fully converted to the new concept of the Data Base. It is an update of the 1983-84 edition, the last full scope volume. This edition provides systematic information which can be used in District Assessment with regard to planning for change and improvement. The information is presented in the following categories: Financial Analysis, City and District Demography (ethnic distribution, enrollment trends, age distribution, handicapped and special needs), Achievement (test scores, time on task), Attainment (graduation, scholarships, placement, test scores), Attendance, Student Mobility, Suspension (short-term, long-term, by grade, reasons), Student Loss, Special Education (comparative enrollment, referrals, categories, conditions), and Alternative Programs. New and revised tables and figures are used to analyze and demonstrate the data in each section. (JAZ)