Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

capeless.pittsfield.net

176 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Robert T. Capeless Elementary School, located on Brooks Avenue in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, serves as a public primary education facility within the Pittsfield Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive community for its diverse student body.

The school’s philosophy centers on preparing students for lifelong success by balancing rigorous curriculum standards with activities that encourage creativity and critical thinking. By maintaining a focus on strong teacher-student relationships and family engagement, Capeless Elementary aims to ensure that every child feels valued and prepared to transition successfully into the middle school level.

176

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	29
Black	13
Two or More	24
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
107 (60.8%)
Hispanic
29 (16.5%)
Two or More
24 (13.6%)
Black
13 (7.4%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

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:	Pittsfield
Phone:	(413)448-9665
Website:	http://capeless.pittsfield.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	83	47.2%
Male	93	52.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th