Bel Air Elementary

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bel Air Elementary School, located at 30 E Lee St in Bel Air, Maryland, serves as a cornerstone of its local community within the Harford County Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and encouraging active participation in the classroom, the school strives to prepare young learners for their future academic endeavors while nurturing a sense of belonging among its student body.

The school benefits from its central location in the historic town of Bel Air, which allows for strong community integration and parental involvement. With a dedicated staff committed to differentiated instruction, Bel Air Elementary works to meet the diverse needs of its students, ensuring that each child has the resources necessary to succeed. Through a combination of rigorous curriculum standards and enriching extracurricular activities, the school maintains a reputation for being a focused, welcoming environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

521

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bel Air Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	382
Hispanic	60
Black	28
Asian	21
Two or More	30

White
382 (73.3%)
Hispanic
60 (11.5%)
Two or More
30 (5.8%)
Black
28 (5.4%)
Asian
21 (4.0%)

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:	Harford County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)638-4160
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 20

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bel Air Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bel Air Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	229	44%
Male	292	56%

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