POUND RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.bcsdny.org

238 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pound Ridge Elementary School, located in the scenic town of Pound Ridge, New York, serves as a cornerstone of the Bedford Central School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment that prioritizes the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside a focus on character education, the school strives to prepare young learners for future success while cultivating a strong sense of community and civic responsibility within its student body.

The school benefits from its position within the broader Bedford Central School District, which is widely recognized for its commitment to educational excellence and innovation. Pound Ridge Elementary offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage diverse interests, supported by a dedicated faculty and active parent involvement. With its focus on personalized learning and a commitment to maintaining high standards, the school remains a vital institution for families in the Pound Ridge area, consistently working to bridge traditional academic instruction with modern, student-centered practices.

238

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POUND RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	20
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	10

White
202 (84.9 %)
Hispanic
20 (8.4 %)
Two or More
10 (4.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.7 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)

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)764-8133
Website:	http://www.bcsdny.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
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 36

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 46