- Enrollment
- 2,118
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loveville, MD
Benjamin Banneker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Banneker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240060001216
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Banneker Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 543
- students enrolled
Benjamin Banneker Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240060001216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-62 students YoY
Benjamin Banneker Elementary shrank from 590 students in 2022-23 to 528 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE held 40.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-62 students YoY 240060001216 · Loveville, MD Other · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 13.6:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Leonardtown High (2,118 students)
Benjamin Banneker Elementary shrank from 590 students in 2022-23 to 528 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE held 40.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Banneker Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leonardtown Hi
Leonardtown High
2,118 students
- Great Mills Hi
Great Mills High
1,697 students
- Chopticon High
Chopticon High
1,526 students
- Leonardtown Mi
Leonardtown Middle
969 students
- Spring Ridge M
Spring Ridge Middle
913 students
- This school 543
Benjamin Banneker Elementary
543 students
What this shows Benjamin Banneker Elementary reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Banneker Elementary compares
Benjamin Banneker 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 19% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Maryland - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$17,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Benjamin Banneker Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Mary's County Public Schools reports $17,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Banneker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardtown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Mills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chopticon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonardtown Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Banneker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Banneker Elementary
How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary?
Benjamin Banneker Elementary has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loveville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 590 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), down 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Banneker Elementary?
39.7% of students at Benjamin Banneker Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Banneker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Banneker Elementary is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Loveville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Banneker Elementary?
Benjamin Banneker 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 St. Mary's County Public Schools?
Besides Benjamin Banneker Elementary, St. Mary's County Public Schools also operates Leonardtown High (2,118 students), Great Mills High (1,697 students), and Chopticon High (1,526 students). See the St. Mary's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.