Barhitte Elementary School

www.bentleyschools.org

312 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Barhitte Elementary School is part of the Bentley Community Schools district, located in Burton, Michigan. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while fostering a supportive learning environment. As a district-run institution, it emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a curriculum aligned with state standards to prepare students for success in their transition to middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the success and well-being of its student body. By leveraging the resources of the Bentley Community Schools district, Barhitte Elementary aims to balance traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for personal development. Parents and guardians interested in enrollment, specific grade-level programs, or upcoming school events can access further details and administrative contacts through the district’s official website at http://bentleyschools.org.

312

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barhitte Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	39
Black	30
Asian	1
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

White
206 (66.0 %)
Hispanic
39 (12.5 %)
Two or More
35 (11.2 %)
Black
30 (9.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	Bentley Community School District
Phone:	(810)591-9647
Website:	http://www.bentleyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 53

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 46