BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARY

656 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Beulah Ralph Elementary is a public school located in the southern part of Columbia, Missouri, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Columbia Public Schools district, the school is named in honor of Beulah Ralph, a lifelong educator and community activist who was a prominent figure in the local civil rights movement. The school facility itself is modern and designed to support contemporary learning environments, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing up-to-date resources for its students.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on creating an inclusive and collaborative atmosphere that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. It benefits from a strong sense of community involvement, with active parent-teacher organizations and initiatives that encourage engagement beyond the classroom. By integrating project-based learning and social-emotional instruction, Beulah Ralph Elementary aims to foster a supportive foundation that prepares its diverse student body for middle school and future academic success.

656

Total Students

43.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	390
Hispanic	39
Black	93
Asian	64
Two or More	67
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
390 (59.5%)
Black
93 (14.2%)
Two or More
67 (10.2%)
Asian
64 (9.8%)
Hispanic
39 (5.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	COLUMBIA 93
Phone:	(573)214-3400
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 138

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 131

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	92
Grade 1	106
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	138
Grade 4	93
Grade 5	131

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	46.2%
Male	353	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)