BOWLES ELEM.

www.rsdmo.org/bowles

266 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bowles Elementary School is a public school located in Fenton, Missouri, serving as part of the Rockwood School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on fostering both academic excellence and social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the larger Rockwood district, Bowles Elementary offers a curriculum designed to prepare students for future educational success through a mix of core instruction and extracurricular opportunities.

The school places a strong emphasis on building a collaborative partnership between staff, students, and the local Fenton community. Its programs are structured to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning within a safe and inclusive atmosphere. For families interested in specific enrollment information, school calendars, or details regarding the current academic programs, the official website at [www.rsdmo.org/bowles](http://www.rsdmo.org/bowles) serves as the primary resource for updates and school news.

266

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOWLES ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	10
Black	15
Asian	4
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

White
217 (81.6%)
Two or More
19 (7.1%)
Black
15 (5.6%)
Hispanic
10 (3.8%)
Asian
4 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	ROCKWOOD R-VI
Phone:	(636)891-6775
Website:	http://www.rsdmo.org/bowles
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	38
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 52

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 35