Robert W. Coleman Elementary

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/142

245 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Robert W. Coleman Elementary, located in the Walbrook neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, serves as a cornerstone for its local community within the Baltimore City Public Schools district. The school is perhaps most widely recognized for its innovative approach to student well-being, gaining national media attention for replacing traditional punitive detention with a "Holistic Me" center. In this space, students are encouraged to practice mindfulness, meditation, and breathing exercises to regain emotional regulation, reflecting the school’s deep commitment to trauma-informed care and restorative practices.

Academically, the school focuses on fostering a supportive environment that addresses both the educational and social-emotional needs of its student body. By prioritizing mental health and behavioral support alongside core curriculum requirements, Robert W. Coleman aims to equip students with the tools necessary for long-term academic success and personal resilience. The school remains an active part of the Windsor Avenue community, consistently striving to provide a safe, inclusive, and stable learning environment for its young learners.

245

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert W. Coleman Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Black	244

Black
244 (99.6 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)396-0764
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/142
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Robert W. Coleman Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Robert W. Coleman Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	117	47.8%
Male	128	52.2%

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