- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Deposit, MD
Bainbridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bainbridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240024000556
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bainbridge Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Bainbridge Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cecil County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240024000556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Bainbridge Elementary shrank from 304 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 240024000556 · Port Deposit, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 15.5:1 · 64.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Rising Sun High (1,074 students)
Bainbridge Elementary shrank from 304 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Bainbridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rising Sun Hig
Rising Sun High
1,074 students
- North East Hig
North East High
1,057 students
- Elkton High
Elkton High
1,050 students
- Perryville Hig
Perryville High
858 students
- North East Mid
North East Middle
758 students
- This school 294
Bainbridge Elementary
294 students
What this shows Bainbridge Elementary reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bainbridge Elementary compares
Bainbridge Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 32% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 64% in Maryland - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,748
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Bainbridge Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cecil County Public Schools reports $16,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bainbridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bainbridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bainbridge Elementary
How many students attend Bainbridge Elementary?
Bainbridge Elementary has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Deposit, MD. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bainbridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bainbridge Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bainbridge Elementary?
64.5% of students at Bainbridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bainbridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bainbridge Elementary is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Port Deposit, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bainbridge Elementary?
Bainbridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cecil County Public Schools?
Besides Bainbridge Elementary, Cecil County Public Schools also operates Rising Sun High (1,074 students), North East High (1,057 students), and Elkton High (1,050 students). See the Cecil County Public Schools district page for the complete list.