Edith Bowen Laboratory School

www.edithbowen.usu.edu

Charter School 359 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Edith Bowen Laboratory School, located on the campus of Utah State University in Logan, is a unique K-6 public laboratory school dedicated to the advancement of educational research and teacher training. Because of its affiliation with the university, the school serves as a site for innovative teaching methods and evidence-based curriculum development. Students at Edith Bowen benefit from a learning environment that integrates university resources, providing them with rich, diverse educational experiences that emphasize inquiry-based learning and academic excellence.

Beyond its focus on core academic subjects, the school is well-regarded for its emphasis on creating a professional community where educators, university faculty, and researchers collaborate to refine pedagogical practices. By acting as a "living laboratory," the school not only provides a high-quality education to its K-6 students but also plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of education in Utah by preparing the next generation of teachers and testing new instructional strategies in real-world classroom settings.

359

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edith Bowen Laboratory School
Demographic	Student Count
White	307
Hispanic	29
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
307 (85.5 %)
Hispanic
29 (8.1 %)
Two or More
13 (3.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Edith Bowen Laboratory School
Phone:	(435)797-3085
Website:	http://www.edithbowen.usu.edu
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 48

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 54