Bel Air Elementary

www.acpsmd.org/BL

216 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bel Air Elementary School is a public school located in Cumberland, Maryland, serving students in the Allegany County Public Schools district. Situated in a suburban setting on Barton Boulevard, the school serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Allegany County system, Bel Air Elementary emphasizes a structured learning environment supported by a dedicated staff. The school aims to foster a collaborative community where teachers, parents, and administrators work together to support student achievement. Through a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school provides foundational instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to encourage well-rounded student development.

216

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bel Air Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	1
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
200 (92.6%)
Two or More
8 (3.7%)
Asian
4 (1.9%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
Hispanic
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Allegany County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)729-2992
Website:	http://www.acpsmd.org/BL
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
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 20

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bel Air Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	30

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bel Air Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	99	45.8%
Male	117	54.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th