Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)

www.bfafairfax.com/o/bfa

624 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

BFA Elementary/Middle School, located at 75 Hunt Street in Fairfax, Vermont, serves as a central hub for the local educational community. As part of the Franklin West Supervisory Union, the school provides a comprehensive learning environment for students spanning from elementary grades through middle school. The institution places a strong emphasis on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, striving to prepare students for the transition to secondary education while cultivating a supportive, community-oriented atmosphere.

The school is dedicated to integrating modern educational practices with a commitment to the specific needs of the Fairfax community. Through its curriculum and extracurricular offerings, BFA Elementary/Middle School encourages active participation, critical thinking, and citizenship. By maintaining a clear focus on student achievement and collaborative partnerships between families and faculty, the school aims to create a nurturing space where students are empowered to reach their full potential in their formative years.

624

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)
Demographic	Student Count
White	596
Hispanic	12
Black	7
Asian	5
American Indian	4

White
596 (95.5 %)
Hispanic
12 (1.9 %)
Black
7 (1.1 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

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:	Fairfax School District
Phone:	(802)849-6711
Website:	http://www.bfafairfax.com/o/bfa
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	134

* 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 135

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 71