Featherbed Lane Elementary

featherbedlanees.bcps.org

572 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Featherbed Lane Elementary School, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is a public elementary school serving students within the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of 21st-century skills. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond, while encouraging students to become active, responsible participants in their community.

Beyond academics, Featherbed Lane Elementary places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. Through various school-wide programs, extracurricular activities, and a focus on positive behavioral supports, the school strives to ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and empowered. Their official website serves as a central hub for parents to access school calendars, curriculum resources, and updates on district-wide initiatives, reflecting the school’s dedication to transparent communication and collaborative success.

572

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Featherbed Lane Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	149
Black	389
Asian	6
Two or More	12
American Indian	7

Black
389 (68.0%)
Hispanic
149 (26.0%)
Two or More
12 (2.1%)
White
9 (1.6%)
American Indian
7 (1.2%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)887-1302
Website:	http://featherbedlanees.bcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	368
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 48

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 124

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 74