Rochester Area Elementary School

346 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rochester Area Elementary School, located at 540 Reno Street in Rochester, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational institution for the Rochester Area School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students in the early stages of their education, typically encompassing grades K-6. The school is situated within the broader context of a small-town community, aiming to provide a supportive and structured learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle and high school.

The school is part of a district committed to fostering student achievement through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Rochester Area Elementary often integrates extracurricular opportunities and community engagement initiatives to encourage holistic growth. By maintaining a focus on localized educational needs, the school plays a central role in the Rochester community, acting as a hub for both student development and parental involvement.

346

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rochester Area Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	27
Black	47
Asian	1
Two or More	46
Pacific Islander	3

White
222 (64.2%)
Black
47 (13.6%)
Two or More
46 (13.3%)
Hispanic
27 (7.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9%)
Asian
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 Area SD
Phone:	(724)775-7500
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 64