Charles S Ashley

122 Rochambeau Street
New Bedford, MA 02745

ashley.newbedfordschools.org/

278 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Charles S. Ashley Elementary School, located at 122 Rochambeau Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students within the New Bedford Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong school community. By integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.

In addition to its academic programming, the Charles S. Ashley Elementary School focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement to enrich the overall student experience. Through its mission, the school strives to provide a safe and inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential, ensuring that students develop the necessary foundational skills to thrive as lifelong learners.

278

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles S Ashley
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	89
Black	16
Asian	6
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
145 (52.2 %)
Hispanic
89 (32.0 %)
Two or More
21 (7.6 %)
Black
16 (5.8 %)
Asian
6 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	New Bedford
Phone:	(508)997-4511
Website:	http://ashley.newbedfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 49

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Charles S Ashley
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	34
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Charles S Ashley
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	135	48.6%
Male	143	51.4%

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