BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.bcsdny.org

303 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bedford Village Elementary School is a public school located in the historic hamlet of Bedford, New York, serving students in grades K–5. As a key component of the Bedford Central School District, the school is situated in a charming, community-oriented setting and is known for maintaining a nurturing, student-centered environment. The institution emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a strong sense of community, often leveraging its location to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous learning with character development.

The school is deeply integrated into the Bedford Central School District’s broader mission to provide high-quality instruction through diverse learning opportunities and technology integration. By maintaining small-school warmth within a robust district structure, Bedford Village Elementary focuses on social-emotional growth, parent-teacher collaboration, and individualized support. Families interested in specific school policies, calendar updates, or extracurricular programs can find detailed information on the district’s official website at http://www.bcsdny.org.

303

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	47
Black	5
Asian	6
Two or More	19

White
226 (74.6 %)
Hispanic
47 (15.5 %)
Two or More
19 (6.3 %)
Asian
6 (2.0 %)
Black
5 (1.7 %)

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:	BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)234-4178
Website:	http://www.bcsdny.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 51

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 65

Ungraded 12