Belview Elementary

bes.mcps.org

293 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Belview Elementary School, located at 3187 Peppers Ferry Road in Radford, Virginia, serves as a key educational institution within the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the Radford area. Its curriculum is designed to meet the academic needs of elementary-aged children while emphasizing the development of foundational skills, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth to prepare them for future academic success.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Belview Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a collaborative school culture. By utilizing its resources and its connection to the broader MCPS district, the school works to provide various extracurricular opportunities and educational initiatives that cater to a diverse student body. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific programs, faculty, or district policies can visit their official website at http://bes.mcps.org.

293

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belview Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	18
Black	29
Asian	7
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

White
211 (72.0 %)
Black
29 (9.9 %)
Two or More
25 (8.5 %)
Hispanic
18 (6.1 %)
Asian
7 (2.4 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)

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:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)633-3200
Website:	http://bes.mcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 61

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 46