Samuel Bowles

www.springfieldpublicschools.com

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Samuel Bowles School, located at 24 Bowles Park in Springfield, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students within the Springfield Public Schools district. As part of one of the largest school districts in the state, the institution is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for its diverse student body.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Springfield Public Schools, which prioritizes community engagement, high-quality instruction, and preparation for future success. By providing a structured curriculum and access to various educational resources, Samuel Bowles aims to support the unique needs of its students while maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure a well-rounded educational experience.

325

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Samuel Bowles
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	220
Black	48
Asian	4
Two or More	14
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
220 (67.7%)
Black
48 (14.8%)
White
35 (10.8%)
Two or More
14 (4.3%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Springfield
Phone:	(413)787-7334
Website:	http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
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 40

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 49