SCHOOL 19-DR CHARLES T LUNSFORD

www.rcsdk12.org

353 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 19, officially known as the Dr. Charles T. Lunsford School, is a public elementary school located in the 19th Ward neighborhood of Rochester, New York. Serving students in the Rochester City School District (RCSD), the school is named in honor of Dr. Charles T. Lunsford, a prominent Rochester physician and civil rights pioneer who was the first African American to serve on the Rochester Board of Education. The school’s mission focuses on providing a comprehensive education that prepares its diverse student body for academic success and lifelong learning.

As a neighborhood-focused institution, School 19 emphasizes building a supportive community culture that bridges the gap between home and the classroom. The school offers a range of programs typical of the Rochester City School District, designed to support both academic achievement and social-emotional development. Through its location on Seward Street, the school remains a pillar of the local community, working to foster an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to grow, think critically, and contribute positively to their neighborhood and the broader city of Rochester.

353

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 19-DR CHARLES T LUNSFORD
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	57
Black	253
Asian	5
Two or More	22

Black
253 (71.9%)
Hispanic
57 (16.2%)
Two or More
22 (6.2%)
White
15 (4.3%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)

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)328-7454
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
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 73

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 41

Ungraded 1