Overview
BELL TOP SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in TROY, New York. The school enrolls 304 students. It is part of the EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictEAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36083
CityTROY
ZIP12180
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360963000729
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment304
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino7.0%
Black / African American5.0%
Asian3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native76.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)