Bear Exploration Center
- 507 Students
- 27.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (334)284-8014 Phone
- http://www.mps.k12.al.us/o/bear Website
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Bear Exploration Center
Montgomery, AL 36111
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (57.1)
507
Students
27.0
Teachers
18.8:1
Student:Teacher
(334)284-8014
Phone
http://www.mps.k12.al.us/o/bear
Website
Bear Exploration Center is a public school administered by the Montgomery County district in Montgomery, ALABAMA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 507 students enrolled; a 18.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama Elementary School Average
Enrollment
507.0
State avg: 486.0
▲ 4% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.78:1
State avg: 17:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
37.3%
State avg: 58.6%
▼ 36% better
School Details
School Name
Bear Exploration Center
NCESSCH ID
010243000991
State School ID
AL-051-0030
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2525 Churchill Dr
City
Montgomery
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
36111
County
Montgomery County
Metro Area
Montgomery, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0102
State Leg. Upper
01026
State Leg. Lower
01077
Latitude
32.33683
Longitude
-86.27167
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
507
Total Students
27.0
Teachers FTE
18.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 189 | 37.3% |
| Not Applicable | 189 | 37.3% |
District Info
District Name
Montgomery County
LEAID
0102430
State LEA ID
AL-051
Phone
(334)223-6710
Website
http://www.mps.k12.al.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Montgomery
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$436,385K
Federal Revenue
$133,994K
State Revenue
$220,099K
Local Revenue
$82,292K
Total Expenditure
$413,123K
Instruction Exp.
$190,084K
Support Services
$140,207K
Other Current Exp.
$17,765K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bear Exploration Center, answered using official NCES data.