Enrollment
558
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240048000780
Bel Pre Elementary — Silver Spring, MD
Federal NCES profile for Bel Pre Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bel Pre Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bel Pre Elementary reports 558 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Maryland average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 558 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montgomery County Public Schools spends $20,473 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bel Pre Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 41% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 16% in Maryland — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,473
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 558 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 558 Top 55% in Maryland — larger than 45% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.2% +41% vs state
NCES ID 240048000780
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.7%
African American 27.1%
White 7.7%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 558:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Bel Pre Elementary.
$20,473
Per student
-9%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 10.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bel Pre Elementary
How many students attend Bel Pre Elementary?
Bel Pre Elementary has 558 students enrolled. It is a other school in Silver Spring, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bel Pre Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bel Pre Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bel Pre Elementary?
69.2% of students at Bel Pre Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bel Pre Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bel Pre Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Silver Spring, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bel Pre Elementary?
Bel Pre Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.