SCHOOL 8-ROBERTO CLEMENTE

www.rcsdk12.org

436 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 8, officially known as the Roberto Clemente School, is a public elementary school located in the Northeast section of Rochester, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6, the school is part of the Rochester City School District. It is named in honor of Roberto Clemente, the legendary Puerto Rican professional baseball player and humanitarian, reflecting the school’s commitment to community service, integrity, and cultural pride within its diverse student population.

The school’s mission focuses on fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and character education. By aligning its curriculum with district standards, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school success while encouraging them to embody the values of leadership and perseverance associated with its namesake. As a key educational hub in the St. Paul Street neighborhood, School 8 works closely with families and the local community to provide support services and extracurricular opportunities that enhance the overall educational experience.

436

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 8-ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	169
Black	205
Asian	2
Two or More	42
American Indian	2

Black
205 (47.0%)
Hispanic
169 (38.8%)
Two or More
42 (9.6%)
White
16 (3.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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)262-8888
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
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 111

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 48