SCHOOL 28-HENRY HUDSON

www.rcsdk12.org

567 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 28, officially known as the Henry Hudson School, is a public elementary school located in the Beechwood neighborhood of Rochester, New York. As part of the Rochester City School District (RCSD), the school serves a diverse student population, typically ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. Its location on Humboldt Street places it at the heart of the community, serving as a primary academic hub for local families.

The school emphasizes a foundational approach to education, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating social-emotional learning to support student well-being. As an RCSD institution, School 28 operates under the district's broader mission to foster academic excellence and equity, providing various support services, extracurricular opportunities, and resources to help students meet state standards. For the most current information regarding specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, or enrollment procedures, families are encouraged to visit the official Rochester City School District website.

567

Total Students

54.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 28-HENRY HUDSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	338
Black	170
Asian	4
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
338 (59.6%)
Black
170 (30.0%)
Two or More
29 (5.1%)
White
25 (4.4%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)482-4836
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	451
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 81

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 67

Ungraded 4