ROBERT E BELL SCHOOL

www.chappaquaschools.org

594 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

The Robert E. Bell Middle School, located in Chappaqua, New York, is part of the Chappaqua Central School District, a high-performing public school system consistently ranked among the best in the state. Serving students in grades 5 through 8, the school is known for its rigorous academic curriculum, a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning, and a supportive environment designed to help young adolescents navigate the transition from elementary to high school.

The school benefits from the district’s overall commitment to small class sizes, professional faculty, and extensive extracurricular programming. Beyond core academic subjects, Bell Middle School provides diverse opportunities in the arts, athletics, and technology, fostering a well-rounded educational experience. As a community-focused institution, it places a heavy premium on parental involvement and maintaining the high educational standards for which the Chappaqua area is well-regarded.

594

Total Students

55.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROBERT E BELL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	395
Hispanic	47
Black	8
Asian	111
Two or More	32

White
395 (66.6 %)
Asian
111 (18.7 %)
Hispanic
47 (7.9 %)
Two or More
32 (5.4 %)
Black
8 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)238-7202
Website:	http://www.chappaquaschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	594
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 5 155

Grade 6 146

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 139