SCHOOL 4-GEORGE MATHER FORBES

198 DR SAMUEL MCCREE WAY
ROCHESTER, NY 14611

www.rcsdk12.org

276 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 4, formally known as the George Mather Forbes School, is a public elementary school located in the 19th Ward 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 grade 6. The institution is named after George Mather Forbes, a prominent figure in Rochester’s educational history who served as a philosophy professor at the University of Rochester and was instrumental in shaping the city's early public school system.

The school operates with a commitment to providing a supportive academic environment that focuses on foundational learning and social-emotional growth. Like many schools within the RCSD, George Mather Forbes emphasizes the importance of community partnerships and parental involvement to help students meet state standards. Families interested in specific school report cards, academic programs, or enrollment procedures can find the most current resources and contact information directly through the official district website at [www.rcsdk12.org](http://www.rcsdk12.org).

276

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 4-GEORGE MATHER FORBES
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	47
Black	202
Asian	3
Two or More	3

Black
202 (73.2 %)
Hispanic
47 (17.0 %)
White
21 (7.6 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)

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)235-7848
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
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 36

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 23

Ungraded 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SCHOOL 4-GEORGE MATHER FORBES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	30
Grade 6	23
Ungraded	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SCHOOL 4-GEORGE MATHER FORBES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	138	50%
Male	138	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)