Sparks Elementary
- 509 Students
- 32.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (410)887-7900 Phone
- http://sparkses.bcps.org Website
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Sparks Elementary
Sparks, MD 21152
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A (85.3)
509
Students
32.7
Teachers
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
(410)887-7900
Phone
http://sparkses.bcps.org
Website
Sparks Elementary is a public school administered by the Baltimore County Public Schools district in Sparks, MARYLAND, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 509 students enrolled; a 15.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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 Maryland Elementary School Average
Enrollment
509.0
State avg: 486.0
▲ 5% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.58:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
10.4%
State avg: 55.2%
▼ 81% better
School Details
School Name
Sparks Elementary
NCESSCH ID
240012000476
State School ID
MD-03-030801
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
601 Belfast Rd
City
Sparks
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
21152
County
Baltimore County
Metro Area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2402
State Leg. Upper
24042
State Leg. Lower
2442A
Latitude
39.5418
Longitude
-76.6622
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
509
Total Students
32.7
Teachers FTE
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 53 | 10.4% |
| Not Applicable | 53 | 10.4% |
District Info
District Name
Baltimore County Public Schools
LEAID
2400120
State LEA ID
MD-03
Phone
(443)809-4554
Website
http://www.bcps.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Towson
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$2,446,303K
Federal Revenue
$281,829K
State Revenue
$1,051,797K
Local Revenue
$1,112,677K
Total Expenditure
$2,394,593K
Instruction Exp.
$1,276,519K
Support Services
$740,825K
Other Current Exp.
$56,089K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sparks Elementary, answered using official NCES data.