SCHOOL 4-GEORGE MATHER FORBES

198 DR SAMUEL MCCREE WAY
ROCHESTER, NY 14611

www.rcsdk12.org

265 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).

265

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 4-GEORGE MATHER FORBES
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	52
Black	178
Asian	5
Two or More	15

Black
178 (67.2%)
Hispanic
52 (19.6%)
White
15 (5.7%)
Two or More
15 (5.7%)
Asian
5 (1.9%)

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:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
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 31

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 30

Ungraded 25