ROCHESTER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Rochester Area El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Rochester Area SD school district, located in Rochester, PA with about 321 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Rochester Area El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Rochester Area Elementary School, located at 540 Reno Street in Rochester, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational institution for the Rochester Area School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students in the early stages of their education, typically encompassing grades K-6. The school is situated within the broader context of a small-town community, aiming to provide a supportive and structured learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle and high school.

The school is part of a district committed to fostering student achievement through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Rochester Area Elementary often integrates extracurricular opportunities and community engagement initiatives to encourage holistic growth. By maintaining a focus on localized educational needs, the school plays a central role in the Rochester community, acting as a hub for both student development and parental involvement.

For more information, contact Rochester Area El Sch at (724) 775-7500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074-1240
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ROCHESTER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Rochester, PA with about 321 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Rochester Area SD
Total Students:
321
Teachers:
30.96
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 321 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ROCHESTER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.

White
73.5%
Black or African American
16.2%
Two or more races
6.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.5%
Asian
0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
42.1%
Male
57.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.