Blue Heron Elementary

7100 Eaglehead Drive
New Market, MD 21774

www.fcps.org

680 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Blue Heron Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in New Market, MD. Administered by Frederick County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 680 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 42.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 8.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 53 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7100 Eaglehead Drive in New Market, MD 21774, Blue Heron Elementary serves families zoned within the Frederick County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

680

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Heron Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	413
Hispanic	82
Black	48
Asian	64
Two or More	71
American Indian	2

White
413 (60.7%)
Hispanic
82 (12.1%)
Two or More
71 (10.4%)
Asian
64 (9.4%)
Black
48 (7.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	Frederick County Public Schools
Phone:	(227)203-1820
Website:	http://www.fcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 90

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Blue Heron Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	90
Grade 1	91
Grade 2	109
Grade 3	110
Grade 4	121
Grade 5	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Blue Heron Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	351	51.6%
Male	329	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)