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Enrollment
558
Elementary
DISTRICT 514 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240048000780
Bel Pre Elementary
13801 Rippling Brook Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906 · (301) 287-8870 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL558 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
328 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 98 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 158 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 160 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 142 | 25% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Bel Pre Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Pre Elementary this school | 558 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Captain James E. Daly Elementary Germantown | 472 | 57.6% | 26.9% |
| Stedwick Elementary Montgomery Village | 492 | 59.6% | 34.3% |
| Glen Haven Elementary Silver Spring | 540 | 64.4% | 34.5% |
| Harriet R. Tubman Elementary Gaithersburg | 571 | 61.6% | 27.9% |
| Rosemont Elementary Gaithersburg | 564 | 59.0% | 43.1% |
Matched among Maryland elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bel Pre Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 558 | #271 of 898 | #52 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #203 of 857 | #60 of 136 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #398 of 857 | #105 of 136 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #426 of 885 | #33 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #443 of 551 | #76 of 97 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
558
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
+50% since 1990-91, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 558 | 45.7 | 12.2:1 | 59% (328) |
| 2023-24 | 527 | 44.1 | 11.9:1 | 61% (321) |
| 2022-23 | 522 | 43.2 | 12.1:1 | 75% (394) |
| 2020-21 | 549 | 47 | 11.7:1 | 60% (331) |
| 2017-18 | 589 | 47.6 | 12.4:1 | 68% (403) |
| 2015-16 | 576 | 44 | 13.1:1 | 71% (410) |
| 2010-11 | 484 | 37 | 13.1:1 | 59% (287) |
| 2000-01 | 489 | 30 | 16.3:1 | 38% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 372 | 21 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bel Pre Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (589 to 558); teachers down 4% (47.6 to 45.7).
About Bel Pre Elementary
Bel Pre Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland. The student body numbers 558 students, from pre-K through 2.
Bel Pre Elementary is one of 208 schools in Montgomery County Public Schools, which enrolls 159,181 students in total.
A majority of students at Bel Pre Elementary, 58%, are Hispanic. Next come 27% Black, 8% White, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 21% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Bel Pre Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 58%.
Teachers at Bel Pre Elementary total 45.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.2:1. The 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Maryland is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 328 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 59%. That is 19 points above the 40% average for public schools in Montgomery County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Montgomery County, median household income is about $132,450, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 61% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Bel Pre Elementary is one of 211 public schools in Montgomery County, which together enroll about 159,181 students.
The next-closest public school is Georgian Forest Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show 549 students in 2020-21 and 558 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Bel Pre Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,065,949
Census ACS
Median income
$132,450
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
61%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
159,181 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montgomery County Public Schools
- Montgomery Blair HighHigh · 3,266 students
- Walter Johnson HighHigh · 3,016 students
- Wheaton HighHigh · 2,794 students
- Gaithersburg HighHigh · 2,441 students
- Seneca Valley HighHigh · 2,409 students
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase HighHigh · 2,377 students
Other schools in Silver Spring
- Montgomery Blair HighHigh · 3,266 students
- Wheaton HighHigh · 2,794 students
- James Hubert Blake HighHigh · 1,960 students
- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 1,880 students
- Springbrook HighHigh · 1,838 students
- Takoma Park MiddleMiddle · 1,177 students
Nearby schools
- Georgian Forest Elementary0.5 mi · 600
- Argyle Middle0.6 mi · 868
- Strathmore Elementary0.6 mi · 464
- Harmony Hills Elementary1.2 mi · 655
- Weller Road Elementary1.3 mi · 691
- John F. Kennedy High1.4 mi · 1,880
Frequently asked questions
About Bel Pre ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bel Pre Elementary?
Bel Pre Elementary enrolls approximately 558 students in grades PK-02.
Is Bel Pre Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bel Pre Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Bel Pre Elementary have?
Bel Pre Elementary employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
How diverse is Bel Pre Elementary?
Bel Pre Elementary reports a student body of 8% White, 58% Hispanic, 27% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Bel Pre Elementary in?
Bel Pre Elementary is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.