BULKELEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.rhinebeckcsd.org

211 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bulkeley Middle School, located in Rhinebeck, New York, serves as the middle-level component of the Rhinebeck Central School District. Situated at 45 N Park Road, the school focuses on providing a supportive transition between elementary education and high school, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development. The school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, typical of the Rhinebeck area, where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention to help students navigate the challenges of early adolescence.

The school's curriculum is designed to meet state standards while offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities that encourage student exploration and engagement. By maintaining a strong connection to the broader Rhinebeck Central School District, Bulkeley Middle School works to ensure a cohesive educational experience that prepares students for the transition to Rhinebeck High School. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news on their official website at http://www.rhinebeckcsd.org.

211

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BULKELEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	26
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	20

White
160 (75.8%)
Hispanic
26 (12.3%)
Two or More
20 (9.5%)
Asian
4 (1.9%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RHINEBECK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)871-5500
Website:	http://www.rhinebeckcsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
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

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 70