Belleville PS9

9.bellevilleschools.org

138 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Belleville Public School 9 (PS9), located at 301 Ralph Street in Belleville, New Jersey, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the Belleville Public School District. As a PK–5 institution, it focuses on foundational education, fostering a supportive community environment for young learners as they transition from preschool through the primary grades. The school is centrally located in a residential area, functioning as a local hub for families in the community.

Academically, PS9 emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while adhering to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. Like other schools in the district, PS9 is dedicated to promoting student growth through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. The school works to balance rigorous academic expectations with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to the district’s middle school programs.

138

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belleville PS9
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	114
Black	5
Asian	8
Two or More	3

Hispanic
114 (82.6%)
White
8 (5.8%)
Asian
8 (5.8%)
Black
5 (3.6%)
Two or More
3 (2.2%)

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:	Belleville Public School District
Phone:	(973)969-4337
Website:	http://9.bellevilleschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 20

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 16