Youths Benefit Elementary

Q: Is Youths Benefit Elementary a good school?

Youths Benefit Elementary ranks 109 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Youths Benefit Elementary is a public elementary school in Fallston, Maryland, serving 1,123 students in grades PK-5. This high-performing school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Youths Benefit Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with exceptional academic performance that significantly exceeds the Harford County and Maryland state averages. The school's students excel particularly in English Language Arts, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-graders consistently outperforming their peers across the district and state. However, the student population is predominantly White, with relatively low percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Bel Air Elementary and Hickory Elementary.

Another notable aspect of Youths Benefit Elementary is its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to surrounding schools. Despite spending less per student than some nearby schools, such as Forest Hill Elementary and Carroll Manor Elementary, Youths Benefit Elementary achieves exceptional academic results, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1901 Fallston Rd
Fallston, MD 21047-1497

(410) 638-4190

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,440

Students who attend Youths Benefit Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fallston Middle School
High:	Fallston High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 1,123

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Youths Benefit Elementary ranks better than 87.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Youths Benefit Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harford County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Youths Benefit Elementary is 17.7, which is the highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Youths Benefit Elementary employs 63.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Youths Benefit Elementary is $13,440, which is the lowest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Youths Benefit Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Youths Benefit Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Youths Benefit Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	23.01	653^rd	803	18.7%
2005	18.70	685^th	805	14.9%
2006	22.57	662^nd	804	17.7%
2007	16.76	707^th	818	13.6%
2008	83.61	76^th	838	90.9%
2009	79.21	141^st	850	83.4%
2010	84.01	68^th	855	92.0%
2011	85.08	49^th	853	94.3%
2012	86.35	19^th	857	97.8%
2013	87.88	15^th	847	98.2%
2014	89.68	8^th	867	99.1%
2015	94.98	33^rd	859	96.2%
2016	93.79	41^st	845	95.1%
2017	91.06	77^th	847	90.9%
2018	84.16	127^th	857	85.2%
2019	91.72	63^rd	853	92.6%
2021	75.21	147^th	802	81.7%
2022	84.09	135^th	862	84.3%
2023	83.63	131^st	855	84.7%
2024	86.26	109^th	859	87.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Youths Benefit Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.42	116^th	136	14.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Youths Benefit Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.78	73^rd	546	86.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Youths Benefit Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.47	157^th	796	80.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Youths Benefit Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.05	131^st	788	83.4%

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Rank History for White students at Youths Benefit Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.18	222^nd	528	58.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Youths Benefit Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1171	3	23	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1204
1990	1164	11	19	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1991	1179	12	26	7	2	n/a	n/a	-2	1224
1992	1188	15	22	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1238
1993	977	11	14	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1994	996	13	13	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1995	1111	9	19	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1996	1111	9	19	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1997	1136	8	15	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1998	1076	7	15	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	1117
1999	1062	6	14	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	1099
2000	1038	8	15	7	11	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2001	1027	10	15	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	1068
2002	963	11	12	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	999
2003	963	11	12	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	999
2004	952	10	12	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	985
2005	974	13	12	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2006	981	11	21	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2007	995	13	18	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1044
2008	999	22	27	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2009	1003	25	26	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2010	966	19	28	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2011	926	20	33	27	4	0	19	0	1029
2012	896	15	32	31	4	0	20	0	998
2013	871	19	35	21	3	0	24	0	973
2014	860	16	32	25	4	0	24	0	961
2015	892	16	29	24	4	0	25	0	990
2016	890	20	29	23	3	0	32	0	997
2017	875	19	31	21	3	0	38	0	987
2018	891	13	27	30	3	0	35	0	999
2019	902	12	25	36	4	2	36	0	1017
2020	939	14	24	40	4	2	34	0	1057
2021	942	22	27	44	4	6	37	0	1082
2022	943	25	33	47	3	6	46	0	1103
2023	957	28	29	53	1	4	51	0	1123

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Youths Benefit Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1204	56.4	21.3	n/a
1990	1200	60.5	19.8	n/a
1991	1224	57.5	21.2	0.7
1992	1238	61.5	20.1	0.9
1993	1016	49.4	20.6	3.1
1994	1039	51.4	20.2	0
1995	1155	57.6	20.1	1.3
1996	1155	57.6	20.1	1.3
1997	1175	58.5	20.1	3.5
1998	1117	52.5	21.3	3.8
1999	1099	52.5	20.9	4.4
2000	1079	58.5	18.4	3.9
2001	1068	59.5	17.9	2.7
2002	999	61.2	16.3	3.3
2003	999	61.2	16.3	3.3
2004	985	56.0	17.6	4.7
2005	1008	55.0	18.3	4.3
2006	1029	55.0	18.7	5.2
2007	1044	59.0	17.7	4.7
2008	1067	60.8	17.5	6.8
2009	1072	61.4	17.5	5.6
2010	1041	61.5	16.9	8.3
2011	1029	63.2	16.2	7.9
2012	998	61.2	16.2	8.7
2013	973	60.2	16.1	7.9
2014	961	62.2	15.4	8.4
2015	990	57.0	17.3	8.9
2016	997	57.0	17.4	8.1
2017	987	55.2	17.8	6.3
2018	999	55.4	18.0	5.4
2019	1017	58.2	17.4	6.5
2020	1057	56.2	18.7	5.6
2021	1082	58.4	18.4	8.5
2022	1103	62.4	17.6	9.4
2023	1123	63.3	17.7	12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Youths Benefit Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1204	56.4	21.3	n/a
1990	1200	60.5	19.8	n/a
1991	1224	57.5	21.2	0.7
1992	1238	61.5	20.1	0.9
1993	1016	49.4	20.6	3.1
1994	1039	51.4	20.2	0
1995	1155	57.6	20.1	1.3
1996	1155	57.6	20.1	1.3
1997	1175	58.5	20.1	3.5
1998	1117	52.5	21.3	3.8
1999	1099	52.5	20.9	4.4
2000	1079	58.5	18.4	3.9
2001	1068	59.5	17.9	2.7
2002	999	61.2	16.3	3.3
2003	999	61.2	16.3	3.3
2004	985	56.0	17.6	4.7
2005	1008	55.0	18.3	4.3
2006	1029	55.0	18.7	5.2
2007	1044	59.0	17.7	4.7
2008	1067	60.8	17.5	6.8
2009	1072	61.4	17.5	5.6
2010	1041	61.5	16.9	8.3
2011	1029	63.2	16.2	7.9
2012	998	61.2	16.2	8.7
2013	973	60.2	16.1	7.9
2014	961	62.2	15.4	8.4
2015	990	57.0	17.3	8.9
2016	997	57.0	17.4	8.1
2017	987	55.2	17.8	6.3
2018	999	55.4	18.0	5.4
2019	1017	58.2	17.4	6.5
2020	1057	56.2	18.7	5.6
2021	1082	58.4	18.4	8.5
2022	1103	62.4	17.6	9.4
2023	1123	63.3	17.7	12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Youths Benefit Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$471 (4.3%)	$10,521 (95.7%)	$10,992
2020	$468 (4.4%)	$10,225 (95.6%)	$10,693
2021	$881 (7.6%)	$10,738 (92.4%)	$11,618
2022	$1,524 (12.1%)	$11,098 (87.9%)	$12,623
2023	$1,256 (9.3%)	$12,184 (90.7%)	$13,440

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Youths Benefit Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 131^st of 855 Elementary schools	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1017	1123	10.4%
African American	12	28	133.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	25	29	16%
Hispanic	36	53	47.2%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	902	957	6.1%
Two or More Races	36	51	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.5%	12.1%	5.6%

Schools Near Youths Benefit Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Youths Benefit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Fallston Rd	Fallston	21047	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4190	1,123	63	17.7	12.1%	957 (85.2%)	28 (2.5%)	53 (4.7%)	29 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	51 (4.5%)	86.3	109^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.3%		83.6	131^st of 855 public elementary schools	84.7%	22	56.0	56.0	49.4	53.9	67.9	74.2	67.6	70.0	45.9	$13,440	$1,256	$12,184
Red Pump Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Red Pump Road	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 809-6244	753	50	15.1	18.9%	623 (82.7%)	33 (4.4%)	49 (6.5%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	83.7	134^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.4%		82.3	145^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.0%	11	66.7	48.8	42.4	52.5	78.5	69.3	68.8	72.2	36.6	$16,230	$1,166	$15,065
Forest Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Osborne Pkwy	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4262	428	31	14.0	15.7%	347 (81.1%)	21 (4.9%)	25 (5.8%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	84.6	126^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.3%		89.5	89^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.6%	37	56.2	60.2	43.5	54.6	71.2	68.9	69.4	69.7	38.7	$18,521	$1,337	$17,183
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 E Lee St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4160	532	34	15.8	32.7%	396 (74.4%)	29 (5.5%)	60 (11.3%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	92.3	58^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.5	67^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.2%	9	76.1	52.9	67.5	65.8	81.3	77.1	69.5	76.2	47.0	$14,450	$1,114	$13,335
Forest Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	2407 Rocks Rd	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4166	471	34	13.8	17.2%	387 (82.2%)	17 (3.6%)	33 (7.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	80.3	164^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.9%		74.5	214^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.0%	50	76.5	42.3	37.9	52.3	77.8	70.4	78.2	75.7	28.7	$19,278	$1,554	$17,723
Carroll Manor Elementary	Public	K-5	4434 Carroll Manor Rd	Baldwin	21013	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5947	358	24	14.8	7.8%	307 (85.8%)	8 (2.2%)	14 (3.9%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	96.7	22^nd of 859 public elementary schools	97.4%		93.6	51^st of 855 public elementary schools	94.0%	29	76.7	81.4	75.5	77.9	75.0	88.1	79.2	80.8	56.6	$17,624	$1,703	$15,921
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Main St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4175	1,057	61	17.3	18.1%	742 (70.2%)	64 (6.1%)	93 (8.8%)	78 (7.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (7.2%)	85.1	118^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.3%		84.4	122^nd of 855 public elementary schools	85.7%	4	70.7	61.6	40.6	57.4	73.7	81.1	60.4	71.6	36.4	$14,390	$1,296	$13,095
Kingsville Elementary	Public	K-5	7300 Sunshine Ave	Kingsville	21087	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5949	301	20	14.8	11.6%	256 (85.0%)	5 (1.7%)	12 (4.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	88.4	94^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.8	84^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.2%	10	66.7	62.1	46.3	58.4	77.8	75.9	70.4	74.7	38.9	$18,327	$1,688	$16,639
Jarrettsville Elementary	Public	K-5	3818 Norrisville Rd	Jarrettsville	21084	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 692-7800	488	31	15.5	14.8%	426 (87.3%)	10 (2.0%)	20 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.9%)	88.8	87^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.9%		88.3	94^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.0%	7	60.8	66.2	55.8	60.7	59.5	72.7	75.3	69.3	48.2	$15,552	$1,275	$14,277
Ring Factory Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Emmorton Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4186	534	36	14.6	18.0%	424 (79.4%)	22 (4.1%)	28 (5.2%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	86.3	108^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.4	175^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.5%	67	58.4	49.0	57.6	54.6	75.0	71.0	73.9	73.1	39.1	$16,562	$1,296	$15,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Youths Benefit Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Youths Benefit Elementary?

Students at Youths Benefit Elementary are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Youths Benefit Elementary attend?

Students who attend Youths Benefit Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fallston Middle School
High : Fallston High

What district is Youths Benefit Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

How many students attend Youths Benefit Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,123 students attended Youths Benefit Elementary.

Is Youths Benefit Elementary a good school?

Youths Benefit Elementary ranks 109^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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