Public schools in Bel Air, MD
16 open public schools with an address in Bel Air, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,624
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Maryland median 14.2:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Bel Air public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Bel Air, MD: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,624 students, an average of 789 per school. The largest campus is Bel Air High (1,341 students), and the largest elementary school is Homestead-Wakefield Elementary (1,071).
Every listed school belongs to Harford County Public Schools. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 24% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bel Air
Elementary schools in Bel Air
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air Elementary Harford County Public Schools | PK–05 | 521 | 16.1:1 | |
| Emmorton Elementary Harford County Public Schools | PK–05 | 584 | 16.4:1 | |
| Fountain Green Elementary Harford County Public Schools | PK–05 | 443 | 15.2:1 | |
| Hickory Elementary Harford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 635 | 15.9:1 | |
| Homestead-Wakefield Elementary Harford County Public Schools | PK–05 | 1,071 | 17.2:1 | |
| Prospect Mill Elementary Harford County Public Schools | PK–05 | 579 | 14.5:1 | |
| Red Pump Elementary School Harford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 696 | 15:1 | |
| Ring Factory Elementary Harford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 541 | 16:1 |
Middle schools in Bel Air
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air Middle Harford County Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,080 | 14.1:1 | |
| Patterson Mill Middle School Harford County Public Schools | 06–08 | 716 | 14.5:1 | |
| Southampton Middle Harford County Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,192 | 15.2:1 |
High schools in Bel Air
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air High Harford County Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,341 | 15.5:1 | |
| C. Milton Wright High Harford County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,291 | 16.2:1 | |
| Harford Technical High Harford County Public Schools · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 954 | 16.5:1 | |
| Patterson Mill High School Harford County Public Schools | 09–12 | 839 | 17:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bel Air
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford Academy at Campus Hills Harford County Public Schools · Special Education School | PK–12 | 141 | 3.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.5%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black9%
- Asian5.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Bel Air schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,624 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bel Air
How many public schools are in Bel Air, MD?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Bel Air: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 12,624 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bel Air?
All listed public schools with an address in Bel Air belong to Harford County Public Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Bel Air?
Bel Air High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bel Air, with 1,341 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bel Air?
No school with an address in Bel Air is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Maryland.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bel Air schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bel Air public schools is 15.7:1, higher than the Maryland school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bel Air guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Maryland cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Maryland cities