Bel Pre Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

 13801 Rippling Brook Drive
       Silver Spring, MD  20906


(301) 287-8870

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,035 Help


Students who attend Bel Pre Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    A. Mario Loiederman Middle
    Argyle Middle
    Parkland Middle
High:    Albert Einstein High
    John F. Kennedy High
    Montgomery Blair High
    Northwood High
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.0%
African American:
27.4%
White:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58%), African American (27.4%), White (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bel Pre Elementary is 12, which is the 46th best among 129 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bel Pre Elementary is $20,035, which is the 35th highest among 129 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bel Pre Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent
Monday, August 25, 2014

Open Quote Bel Pre is a wonderful school with state of the art facilities and great teachers. The Kindergarten staff is top notch, nearly all the teachers in the school are Highly Qualified according to MCPS. The school has great events throughout the year including character night, math night, literacy night and so on.

The new building with its 21st facility is a welcome addition to this great school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bel Pre Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 185 76 52 15 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 170 104 40 42 2 n/a n/a -5 353
1991 177 115 40 39 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 180 122 39 47 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 194 139 51 62 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 201 167 70 91 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 213 228 76 90 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 213 228 76 90 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 189 206 79 84 11 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 154 216 75 77 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 114 213 82 102 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2000 97 203 89 102 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 88 190 85 126 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 70 206 79 131 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 70 206 79 131 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 58 213 50 138 3 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 56 251 51 136 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 60 215 62 149 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 61 201 42 155 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 48 220 49 160 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2009 50 207 48 171 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 45 213 42 184 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2011 43 181 27 211 1 1 20 0 484
2012 45 201 24 211 2 0 16 0 499
2013 37 218 28 188 2 2 13 0 488
2014 31 203 33 183 1 3 17 0 471
2015 34 234 33 221 0 3 21 0 546
2016 33 212 45 265 2 0 19 0 576
2017 43 211 22 285 2 0 12 0 575
2018 42 211 26 295 0 0 15 0 589
2019 38 201 28 303 2 0 14 0 586
2020 35 185 32 335 5 1 19 0 612
2021 39 167 31 290 4 2 16 0 549
2022 37 143 27 319 3 2 11 0 542
2023 32 143 25 303 2 2 15 0 522

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bel Pre Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 328 17.1 19.1 n/a
1990 353 22.2 15.9 13.9
1991 372 21.1 17.6 19.4
1992 389 20.6 18.8 26
1993 447 21.7 20.6 22.6
1994 530 27.0 19.6 30.8
1995 609 27.8 21.9 29.1
1996 609 27.8 21.9 29.1
1997 569 27.6 20.6 28.5
1998 524 26.2 20.0 27.7
1999 512 26.2 19.5 37.7
2000 491 29.7 16.5 37.7
2001 489 30.3 16.1 37.8
2002 488 39.3 12.4 39.8
2003 488 39.3 12.4 39.8
2004 462 36.9 12.5 46.8
2005 497 38.0 13.1 54.7
2006 488 41.0 11.9 47.7
2007 460 37.9 12.1 49.3
2008 478 39.1 12.2 51.7
2009 477 39.4 12.1 51.4
2010 487 39.1 12.4 59.5
2011 484 37.7 12.8 59.3
2012 499 37.4 13.3 64.7
2013 488 38.8 12.5 67.2
2014 471 39.1 12.0 70.5
2015 546 41.0 13.3 70.1
2016 576 44.0 13.0 71.2
2017 575 47.7 12.0 69.6
2018 589 47.6 12.3 68.4
2019 586 46.7 12.5 67.7
2020 612 50.5 12.1 64.7
2021 549 47.5 11.5 60.3
2022 542 48.6 11.1 67.2
2023 522 43.2 12.0 75.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bel Pre Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 328 17.1 19.1 n/a
1990 353 22.2 15.9 13.9
1991 372 21.1 17.6 19.4
1992 389 20.6 18.8 26
1993 447 21.7 20.6 22.6
1994 530 27.0 19.6 30.8
1995 609 27.8 21.9 29.1
1996 609 27.8 21.9 29.1
1997 569 27.6 20.6 28.5
1998 524 26.2 20.0 27.7
1999 512 26.2 19.5 37.7
2000 491 29.7 16.5 37.7
2001 489 30.3 16.1 37.8
2002 488 39.3 12.4 39.8
2003 488 39.3 12.4 39.8
2004 462 36.9 12.5 46.8
2005 497 38.0 13.1 54.7
2006 488 41.0 11.9 47.7
2007 460 37.9 12.1 49.3
2008 478 39.1 12.2 51.7
2009 477 39.4 12.1 51.4
2010 487 39.1 12.4 59.5
2011 484 37.7 12.8 59.3
2012 499 37.4 13.3 64.7
2013 488 38.8 12.5 67.2
2014 471 39.1 12.0 70.5
2015 546 41.0 13.3 70.1
2016 576 44.0 13.0 71.2
2017 575 47.7 12.0 69.6
2018 589 47.6 12.3 68.4
2019 586 46.7 12.5 67.7
2020 612 50.5 12.1 64.7
2021 549 47.5 11.5 60.3
2022 542 48.6 11.1 67.2
2023 522 43.2 12.0 75.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bel Pre Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,921 (9.9%) $17,579 (90.1%) $19,500
2020 $2,086 (11.3%) $16,431 (88.7%) $18,517
2021 $2,299 (11.5%) $17,737 (88.5%) $20,035

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bel Pre Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students586522
 10.9%
African American201143
 28.9%
American Indian22
Asian2825
 10.7%
Hispanic303303
Pacific Islander02
White3832
 15.8%
Two or More Races1415
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%75.5%
 7.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Bel Pre Elementary.

Students at Bel Pre Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 27% African American, 6% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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