SCHOOL 17-ENRICO FERMI

www.rcsdk12.org

525 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 17, formally known as the Enrico Fermi School, is a public elementary school located in the 19th Ward of Rochester, New York, operating as part of the Rochester City School District (RCSD). Serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is situated on Orchard Street and serves as a foundational educational hub for families in the local community. Like many schools within the RCSD, the institution is tasked with navigating the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of an urban student population, emphasizing core curriculum subjects while working to support student development in a neighborhood-based setting.

As an Enrico Fermi-named institution, the school often incorporates themes of scientific inquiry and global citizenship into its culture. The school functions within the broader framework of the Rochester City School District, which focuses on providing equitable access to education and various support services, including after-school programming, special education resources, and social work support. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school policies, calendars, and district-wide initiatives through the official Rochester City School District website.

525

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 17-ENRICO FERMI
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	337
Black	139
Asian	4
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
337 (64.2%)
Black
139 (26.5%)
White
23 (4.4%)
Two or More
19 (3.6%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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)436-2560
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
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 100

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 58