Bellewood

13 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bellewood, located at 11103 Park Road in Louisville, Kentucky, is a specialized educational and therapeutic facility historically associated with the Home of the Innocents. It is designed to serve children and adolescents who are navigating significant behavioral, emotional, and social challenges. The campus provides a structured, supportive environment where the primary goal is to stabilize students’ well-being while ensuring they receive a consistent education tailored to their individual needs, often helping them transition back into traditional school settings or community life.

The facility focuses on a holistic approach that integrates academic instruction with intensive mental health support. By employing a multidisciplinary team of educators, therapists, and support staff, Bellewood creates a safe space for students to develop essential coping strategies and social skills. Through its therapeutic framework and emphasis on individualized learning plans, the school strives to foster resilience and personal growth, aiming to equip its students with the tools necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

Total Students

5.7

Full-Time Teachers

2.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bellewood
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	1

White
9 (69.2 %)
Black
2 (15.4 %)
Asian
1 (7.7 %)
Two or More
1 (7.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)753-5500
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 7

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bellewood
Grade	Student Count
Grade 2	1
Grade 3	2
Grade 4	3
Grade 5	7

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bellewood
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	4	30.8%
Male	9	69.2%

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