SCHOOL 42-ABELARD REYNOLDS

www.rcsdk12.org

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 42, officially named the Abelard Reynolds School, is a public elementary school located in the Charlotte neighborhood of Rochester, New York. Part of the Rochester City School District (RCSD), the school serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6. It is situated near the shores of Lake Ontario, providing a community-focused learning environment for families in the northern part of the city.

The school is named after Abelard Reynolds, a prominent historical figure in Rochester who served as the city's first postmaster and was instrumental in its early development. Academically, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum, which emphasizes core subjects like English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating programs designed to support the diverse social and emotional needs of its urban student body. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school policies, calendars, and academic resources through the official Rochester City School District website.

456

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 42-ABELARD REYNOLDS
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	117
Black	226
Asian	16
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Black
226 (49.6 %)
Hispanic
117 (25.7 %)
White
74 (16.2 %)
Two or More
22 (4.8 %)
Asian
16 (3.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)663-4330
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
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 35

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 60