Powhatan Elementary

powhatanes.bcps.org

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Powhatan Elementary School, located at 3300 Kelox Road in Baltimore, Maryland, is a public elementary school operating within the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills necessary for student success in higher grade levels.

As a part of the BCPS district, Powhatan Elementary aligns its curriculum with state and county standards to provide a comprehensive education in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school community focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure that each child receives the personalized attention needed to thrive. For current information regarding school programs, extracurricular activities, and district news, families and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at http://powhatanes.bcps.org.

241

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Powhatan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	27
Black	189
Asian	7
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
189 (78.4 %)
Hispanic
27 (11.2 %)
Two or More
10 (4.1 %)
Asian
7 (2.9 %)
White
6 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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)887-1330
Website:	http://powhatanes.bcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 18

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 44