Central Elementary School

50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101

ces.wnesu.org/

194 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Rockingham Central Elementary School, located in Bellows Falls, Vermont, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of the Windham Northeast Supervisory Union, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages academic growth, social-emotional development, and civic responsibility among its young students. By emphasizing a holistic approach to learning, the school aims to prepare children for their future educational journeys while nurturing a sense of belonging within the larger Bellows Falls area.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Rockingham community, prioritizing active partnerships between educators, families, and local organizations. Through its curriculum and extracurricular initiatives, Rockingham Central seeks to meet the diverse needs of its student body, promoting both rigorous academic standards and essential life skills. With a commitment to transparency and community involvement, the school serves as a central resource for families, providing a structured yet welcoming space that reflects the values and spirit of rural Vermont.

194

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
171 (88.1 %)
Hispanic
11 (5.7 %)
Two or More
10 (5.2 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Rockingham School District
Phone:	(802)463-4346
Website:	http://ces.wnesu.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 55

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 29