L J Bell Elementary

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

L.J. Bell Elementary School, located on Hawthorne Avenue in Rockingham, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Richmond County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills for its diverse student body. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition through the primary grades.

Beyond standard academics, L.J. Bell Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Rockingham area. The school works to maintain a safe and inclusive campus culture where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and collaborative projects. Through this holistic approach, the institution aims to nurture well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute positively to their community as they continue their educational journey.

476

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L J Bell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	33
Black	170
Asian	5
Two or More	33
American Indian	8

White
227 (47.7 %)
Black
170 (35.7 %)
Hispanic
33 (6.9 %)
Two or More
33 (6.9 %)
American Indian
8 (1.7 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)

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:	Richmond County Schools
Phone:	(910)997-9834
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	440
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 16

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 79