Campfield Early Childhood Center

campfield.bcps.org

352 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Campfield Early Childhood Center, located in Baltimore, Maryland, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of young learners. As part of the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of preschool-aged children. By emphasizing early literacy, social-emotional growth, and foundational cognitive skills, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into elementary education.

The center acts as a critical resource for the local community, emphasizing the importance of inclusive and accessible early childhood programming. Through a curriculum designed to foster curiosity and foundational learning, Campfield Early Childhood Center prioritizes both academic readiness and the development of essential interpersonal skills. With its dedicated focus on the earliest stages of schooling, the institution plays a vital role in establishing a strong educational trajectory for children in the Baltimore area.

352

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Campfield Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	48
Black	258
Asian	15
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Black
258 (73.3 %)
Hispanic
48 (13.6 %)
Asian
15 (4.3 %)
Two or More
15 (4.3 %)
White
14 (4.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)887-1227
Website:	http://campfield.bcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 239

Kindergarten 113