Northeast Elementary

11001 Forest Ave Ne
Cumberland, MD 21502

www.boe.allconet.org/ne/

272 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Northeast Elementary, located in Cumberland, Maryland, is a public elementary school serving students within the Allegany County Public Schools district. Situated on Forest Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of the broader county school system, Northeast Elementary adheres to Maryland’s state curriculum standards while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities.

The school places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Cumberland community to enhance the student experience. By maintaining an active online presence through its district-affiliated website, the school keeps parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, school policies, and student achievements. With a focus on cultivating a safe and inclusive atmosphere, Northeast Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for academic success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

272

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northeast Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	5
Black	11
Two or More	22

White
234 (86.0 %)
Two or More
22 (8.1 %)
Black
11 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.8 %)

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:	Allegany County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)724-3285
Website:	http://www.boe.allconet.org/ne/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
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 24

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 39