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Elementary· 22 schools in district

Bel Air Elementary

14401 Barton Blvd, Cumberland, MD 21502Allegany County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
199
Students
Total enrolled
$18,760
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 31% vs nat'l
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 24% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 199 students in grades PK–05 in Cumberland, Maryland.
31% above average funding
District spends $18,760 per pupil, 31% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Bel Air Elementary is a small elementary in Cumberland, Maryland, serving grades PK–05 with 199 students. The district invests $18,760 per student — 31% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Bel Air Elementary

199
Total Students
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
48%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution103 male · 96 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility48%
National avg 52% · 96 students
Student Composition
95%
Asian2%
White95%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240003000005

Academic Outcomes at Bel Air Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 34th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 21502

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,760Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,760
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,254
Student Support$3,564
Administration$2,251
Operations$2,814
Other$1,876
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,760 spent per student, an estimated $8,311 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
23%
State government
62.9%
Local (property tax)
22.9%
Federal programs
14.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,760/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
South Penn ElementaryBeall ElementaryWest Side ElementaryCash Valley Elementary
+9 more
↓
Middle
Braddock MiddleWashington MiddleMount Savage MiddleWestmar Middle
↓
High School
Mountain Ridge High SchoolFort Hill HighAllegany HighCenter for Career & Technical Education
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyAllegany County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAllegany County Public Schools →
Phone: (301)729-2992
NCES ID: 240003000005
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cumberland seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Allegany County Public Schools
High
Mountain Ridge High School
736 students · 09–12
● 50 opp48% FRL
High
Fort Hill High
692 students · 09–12
● 41 opp58% FRL
High
Allegany High
684 students · 09–12
● 41 opp54% FRL
Mid
Braddock Middle
603 students · 06–08
● 41 opp60% FRL
Mid
Washington Middle
583 students · 06–08
● 41 opp62% FRL
Elem
South Penn Elementary
523 students · PK–05
● 41 opp77% FRL
Elem
Beall Elementary
451 students · PK–05
● 50 opp63% FRL
Mid
Mount Savage Middle
425 students · 06–08
● 43 opp54% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
14401 Barton Blvd, Cumberland, MD 21502
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.