Other / mixed grade configuration · Burtonsville, MD

Burtonsville Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Burtonsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240048000794

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Burtonsville Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Burtonsville · Resource Index: 42
Resource Index · Typical: 15.4:1
students per teacher: 51.9%
free-lunch eligible

Burtonsville Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Burtonsville Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Burtonsville, MD.

School address

Burtonsville, MD 20866

District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240048000794 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-8 students YoY

Burtonsville Elementary held near 609 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 43.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 240048000794 · Burtonsville, MD Other · MID · TRAD

601 enr · 15.4:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students)

Burtonsville Elementary held near 609 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 43.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Montgomery Bla

3,266
Walter Johnson

3,016
Wheaton High

2,794
Gaithersburg H

2,441
Seneca Valley

2,409
This school

601

What this shows Burtonsville Elementary reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.

How Burtonsville Elementary compares

Burtonsville Elementary 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	15.4:1	▲ 6%	14.5:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	51.9%	▲ 6%	49.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	601	top 40%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1

Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

601

Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

51.9%

free-lunch eligible - 6% 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

15.4:1

students per teacher - 6% above state mean

Top 63% in Maryland - lower ratio than 37% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

24.3%

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

$19,456

per pupil, district-wide - above Maryland avg of $18,753

Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

Support staff

Counselors1.5 FTE

Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 56.1%

Hispanic or Latino 22.8%

Asian 12.1%

White 4.8%

Two or More 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 56.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Burtonsville Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Montgomery County Public Schools reports $19,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Burtonsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Montgomery Blair High	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Walter Johnson High	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Wheaton High	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Gaithersburg High	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Seneca Valley High	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Burtonsville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Montgomery County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Montgomery Blair High

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,266
Students per teacher: 17:1
Resource Index: 52/100

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Walter Johnson High

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,016
Students per teacher: 19.1:1
Resource Index: 51/100

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Wheaton High

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,794
Students per teacher: 17.8:1
Resource Index: 43/100

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Gaithersburg High

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,441
Students per teacher: 14.4:1
Resource Index: 56/100

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Seneca Valley High

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,409
Students per teacher: 15.6:1
Resource Index: 41/100

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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 (~601 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Burtonsville Elementary

How many students attend Burtonsville Elementary?

Burtonsville Elementary has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burtonsville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burtonsville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Burtonsville Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burtonsville Elementary?

51.9% of students at Burtonsville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burtonsville Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Burtonsville Elementary is African American at 56.1% of enrollment, in Burtonsville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Burtonsville Elementary?

Burtonsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).

How does Burtonsville Elementary rank among public schools in Burtonsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Burtonsville Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Burtonsville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Montgomery County Public Schools?

Besides Burtonsville Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026