Furley Elementary

5000 Truesdale Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/206

410 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Furley Elementary School, located on Furley Avenue in the Belair-Edison neighborhood of Baltimore, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Baltimore City Public Schools system. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on both the academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on student engagement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the development of the "whole child," providing resources and programming designed to meet the diverse needs of its neighborhood population. As a hub within the community, Furley Elementary works closely with families and local stakeholders to ensure students have access to the support services necessary to thrive. Through its dedication to literacy, mathematics, and character education, the school remains an integral part of the local Baltimore educational landscape.

410

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Furley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	33
Black	343
Asian	25
Two or More	4

Black
343 (83.7%)
Hispanic
33 (8.0%)
Asian
25 (6.1%)
White
5 (1.2%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)

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:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)396-9094
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/206
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	349
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

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Furley Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	59
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Furley Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	193	47.1%
Male	217	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)