SCHOOL 45-MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE

www.rcsdk12.org

519 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

School 45, officially known as the Mary McLeod Bethune School, is a public elementary school located in the Beechwood neighborhood of Rochester, New York. As part of the Rochester City School District (RCSD), the school serves a diverse population of students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It is named in honor of Mary McLeod Bethune, a renowned American educator, stateswoman, and civil rights activist who founded the National Council of Negro Women and dedicated her life to expanding educational opportunities for African Americans.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community involvement. By aligning its curriculum with the standards of the Rochester City School District, School 45 strives to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular programs and community partnerships, the school aims to engage families and create a collaborative culture that addresses the social-emotional and educational needs of its student body.

519

Total Students

47.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 45-MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	186
Black	268
Asian	8
Two or More	22

Black
268 (51.6 %)
Hispanic
186 (35.8 %)
White
35 (6.7 %)
Two or More
22 (4.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)325-6945
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
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

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 50