Enrollment
630
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240015001655
Barstow Elementary — Prince Frederick, MD
Federal NCES profile for Barstow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barstow Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barstow Elementary reports 630 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Maryland average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 630 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Calvert County Public Schools spends $22,994 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barstow Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 36% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 95% in Maryland — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,994
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 630 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 630 Top 63% in Maryland — larger than 37% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.4% -36% vs state
NCES ID 240015001655
Student demographics
White 55.1%
African American 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 12.5%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 630:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvert County Public Schools, which includes Barstow Elementary.
$22,994
Per student
+2%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Similar other schools in Prince Frederick
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Barstow Elementary
How many students attend Barstow Elementary?
Barstow Elementary has 630 students enrolled. It is a other school in Prince Frederick, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barstow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barstow Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barstow Elementary?
31.4% of students at Barstow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barstow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Barstow Elementary is White at 55.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Prince Frederick, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barstow Elementary?
Barstow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.