SCHOOL 54-FLOWER CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

(585)254-2080

www.rcsdk12.org

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 54, known as the **Flower City Community School**, is a public elementary school located at 36 Otis Street in Rochester, New York. As part of the Rochester City School District (RCSD), it serves a diverse population of students in the pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade range. The school operates under a community school model, which focuses on integrating academics, health, and social services to support the "whole child" while fostering strong partnerships with local families and neighborhood organizations.

The school is deeply committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes social-emotional development alongside rigorous academic instruction. By leveraging its status as a community school, Flower City works to remove barriers to learning by offering extended resources and programming designed to engage both students and their families. Their mission centers on cultivating a sense of belonging and civic responsibility, aiming to prepare students for academic success while strengthening the surrounding Rochester community.

325

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 54-FLOWER CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	85
Black	180
Asian	4
Two or More	36
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
180 (55.4%)
Hispanic
85 (26.2%)
Two or More
36 (11.1%)
White
16 (4.9%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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)254-2080
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 35

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 36