Enrollment
631
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glenwood, MD
Bushy Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bushy Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240042000721
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bushy Park Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 631
- students enrolled
Bushy Park Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howard County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240042000721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bushy Park Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bushy Park Elementary
Bushy Park Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Glenwood, Maryland, enrolling 631 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.6% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Maryland average.
With 631 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 631 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students) and Reservoir High (1,597 students) alongside Bushy Park Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bushy Park Elementary compares
Bushy Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 84% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Maryland - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,971
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 631 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 66.4%
Asian 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 6.0%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Bushy Park Elementary is about as mixed as the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard County Public Schools, which includes Bushy Park Elementary.
$17,971
Per student
-12%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.7%
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.
How Bushy Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts Ridge High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reservoir High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atholton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Hebron High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bushy Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~631 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bushy Park Elementary
How many students attend Bushy Park Elementary?
Bushy Park Elementary has 631 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glenwood, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bushy Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bushy Park Elementary is 13.7:1, 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 Bushy Park Elementary?
7.6% of students at Bushy Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bushy Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bushy Park Elementary is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Glenwood, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bushy Park Elementary?
Bushy Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bushy Park Elementary a good school?
Bushy Park Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Howard County Public Schools?
Besides Bushy Park Elementary, Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students), Reservoir High (1,597 students), and Atholton High (1,540 students). See the Howard County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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