Bel Pre Elementary
Downcounty Consortium cluster · 13801 Rippling Brook Dr, 20906
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Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 18.2 * | 18.3 * | 16.9 * | 16.6 * | 17.3 * | 16.8 * | 19.8 | 15.8 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | 17.6 * | 17.2 * | 17.8 * | 17.5 * | 16.0 * | — | 17.8 | 17.3 |
- Kindergarten15.8target 25 · within guideline
- Grades 1 to 317.3target 26–27 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 94.3% | — | 94.2% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day ≥95% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% ≤5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical elementary school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 549 | 542 | 522 | 527 | 558 | 540 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 93.8% | ≥ 95.0 | 90.7% | 91.6% | 93.3% | 93.1% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 22.6% | 16.5% | 40.2% | 33.8% | 26.7% | 26.2% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 589 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 586 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 612 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 549 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 542 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 522 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 526 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 558 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 540 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 540 (484–592) | 528 |
| 2027–28 | — | 526 (461–592) | 529 |
| 2028–29 | — | 525 (456–598) | 520 |
| 2029–30 | — | 514 (450–586) | 510 |
| 2030–31 | — | 514 (447–586) | 506 |
| 2031–32 | — | 512 (446–585) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 511 (446–586) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 515 (446–588) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 513 (445–586) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 511 (446–586) | — |
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2025), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.