- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bel Air, MD
Bel Air Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bel Air Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240039000681
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bel Air Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Bel Air · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bel Air Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bel Air Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Bel Air, MD.
School address
District: Harford County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240039000681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Bel Air Elementary held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.6 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 240039000681 · Bel Air, MD Other · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 15.8:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Edgewood High (1,440 students)
Bel Air Elementary held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.6 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Bel Air Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edgewood High
Edgewood High
1,440 students
- Aberdeen High
Aberdeen High
1,396 students
- Bel Air High
Bel Air High
1,341 students
- C. Milton Wrig
C. Milton Wright High
1,291 students
- North Harford
North Harford High
1,204 students
- This school 521
Bel Air Elementary
521 students
What this shows Bel Air Elementary reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bel Air Elementary compares
Bel Air Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 40% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in Maryland - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,493
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 5.4%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Bel Air Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harford County Public Schools reports $17,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bel Air Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aberdeen High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bel Air High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C. Milton Wright High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Harford High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bel Air Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,341
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Bel Air
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary
Standard public school
1,071 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Prospect Mill Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Fountain Green Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Harford Academy at Campus Hills
Special-education school
141 students 2.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~521 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bel Air Elementary
How many students attend Bel Air Elementary?
Bel Air Elementary has 521 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bel Air, MD. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bel Air Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bel Air Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bel Air Elementary?
29.5% of students at Bel Air Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bel Air Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bel Air Elementary is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Bel Air, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bel Air Elementary?
Bel Air Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bel Air Elementary rank among schools in Bel Air?
By Resource Investment Index, Bel Air Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Bel Air, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bel Air on the city page.
What other schools are in Harford County Public Schools?
Besides Bel Air Elementary, Harford County Public Schools also operates Edgewood High (1,440 students), Aberdeen High (1,396 students), and Bel Air High (1,341 students). See the Harford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.