YORK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.yorkcsd.org

275 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

York Central Elementary School, located at 2578 Genesee Street in Retsof, New York, serves as a primary educational pillar within the York Central School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades. By emphasizing both academic excellence and character development, the school aims to provide a strong educational foundation that prepares young learners for future success both inside and outside of the classroom.

The school benefits from being part of the broader York Central School District, which leverages a small-town atmosphere to provide personalized attention and meaningful connections between students, faculty, and families. Through its official website, http://www.yorkcsd.org, the school maintains transparent communication with parents and the community regarding academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide resources. Overall, York Central Elementary reflects a commitment to student growth, collaborative learning, and the cultivation of a vibrant local school culture.

275

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YORK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	15
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	2

White
254 (92.4%)
Hispanic
15 (5.5%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)

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:	YORK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)243-1730
Website:	http://www.yorkcsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
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

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 54

Ungraded 1