SCHOOL 23-FRANCIS PARKER

www.rcsdk12.org

313 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Francis Parker School 23, located at 170 Barrington Street in the Park Avenue neighborhood of Rochester, NY, is a public elementary school serving students within the Rochester City School District (RCSD). Known for its historic setting, the school serves as a cornerstone of its community, focusing on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

As part of the RCSD, School 23 is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for success in middle school and beyond through a comprehensive curriculum. The school prioritizes fostering a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and families to ensure that individual learning needs are met. By leveraging its location within the city, the school aims to create an engaging atmosphere that encourages curiosity and civic responsibility, helping students build the skills necessary to become active members of the Rochester community.

313

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 23-FRANCIS PARKER
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	53
Black	127
Asian	5
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
127 (40.6%)
White
106 (33.9%)
Hispanic
53 (16.9%)
Two or More
20 (6.4%)
Asian
5 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)473-5099
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
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 15

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 42