- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Plains, MD
Billingsley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Billingsley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240027001757
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Billingsley Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Maryland schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 687
- students enrolled
Billingsley Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charles County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240027001757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Billingsley Elementary School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.9 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 240027001757 · White Plains, MD Other · MID · TRAD
687 enr · 16.4:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: North Point High School (1,960 students)
Billingsley Elementary School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.9 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Billingsley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Point Hi
North Point High School
1,960 students
- St. Charles Hi
St. Charles High School
1,617 students
- Thomas Stone H
Thomas Stone High School
1,230 students
- La Plata High
La Plata High School
1,217 students
- Westlake High
Westlake High School
1,216 students
- This school 687
Billingsley Elementary School
687 students
What this shows Billingsley Elementary School reports 687 students on the CCD universe file.
How Billingsley Elementary School compares
Billingsley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 26% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in Maryland - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$17,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 7.7%
White 5.7%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Billingsley Elementary School is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charles County Public Schools reports $17,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Billingsley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Point High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Charles High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Stone High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Plata High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Billingsley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,617
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,217
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~687 students)
Frequently asked questions about Billingsley Elementary School
How many students attend Billingsley Elementary School?
Billingsley Elementary School has 687 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Plains, MD. CCD year-over-year: 677 (2022-23) → 698 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Billingsley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Billingsley Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Billingsley Elementary School?
36.5% of students at Billingsley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Billingsley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Billingsley Elementary School is African American at 70.6% of enrollment, in White Plains, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Billingsley Elementary School?
Billingsley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Charles County Public Schools?
Besides Billingsley Elementary School, Charles County Public Schools also operates North Point High School (1,960 students), St. Charles High School (1,617 students), and Thomas Stone High School (1,230 students). See the Charles County Public Schools district page for the complete list.