SCHOOL 23-FRANCIS PARKER

www.rcsdk12.org

315 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Francis Parker School 23, located at 170 Barrington Street in the Park Avenue neighborhood of Rochester, NY, is a public elementary school serving students within the Rochester City School District (RCSD). Known for its historic setting, the school serves as a cornerstone of its community, focusing on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

As part of the RCSD, School 23 is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for success in middle school and beyond through a comprehensive curriculum. The school prioritizes fostering a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and families to ensure that individual learning needs are met. By leveraging its location within the city, the school aims to create an engaging atmosphere that encourages curiosity and civic responsibility, helping students build the skills necessary to become active members of the Rochester community.

315

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 23-FRANCIS PARKER
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	47
Black	113
Asian	8
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
129 (41.0 %)
Black
113 (35.9 %)
Hispanic
47 (14.9 %)
Two or More
17 (5.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)473-5099
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
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 18

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SCHOOL 23-FRANCIS PARKER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	40
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SCHOOL 23-FRANCIS PARKER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	158	50.2%
Male	157	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

GENESEE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 214 Students

657 EAST AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14607 (0.5 miles away)

Elementary School K - 6th