Bensley Elementary

6600 Strathmore Rd
North Chesterfield, VA 23237

582 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bensley Elementary School, located on Strathmore Road in North Chesterfield, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Chesterfield County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, Bensley Elementary focuses on equipping its young learners with the essential foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking necessary for their future educational success.

Beyond core academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. Bensley Elementary works to cultivate a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding North Chesterfield neighborhood to ensure a holistic approach to student well-being. Through various extracurricular activities, inclusive programming, and a dedicated faculty, the school strives to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere that encourages students to become active, responsible, and curious participants in their own education.

582

Total Students

49.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bensley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	422
Black	119
Asian	1
Two or More	10

Hispanic
422 (72.5 %)
Black
119 (20.4 %)
White
30 (5.2 %)
Two or More
10 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesterfield County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)743-3610
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	582
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	477
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 97

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 86