- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prince Frederick, MD
Calvert Country School
Federal NCES profile for Calvert Country School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240015000509
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calvert Country School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Prince Frederick · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Calvert Country School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calvert Country School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Prince Frederick, MD.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Calvert Country School held near 41 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 240015000509 · Prince Frederick, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 3.3:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern High (1,478 students)
Calvert Country School held near 41 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Calvert Country School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northern High
Northern High
1,478 students
- Huntingtown Hi
Huntingtown High School
1,311 students
- Calvert High
Calvert High
1,080 students
- Patuxent High
Patuxent High
928 students
- Northern Middl
Northern Middle
745 students
- This school 40
Calvert Country School
40 students
What this shows Calvert Country School reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calvert Country School compares
Calvert Country 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 | 3.3:1 | ▼ 77% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 30% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Maryland - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$14,606
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.5%
African American 27.5%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Calvert Country School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Calvert County Public Schools reports $14,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calvert Country School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntingtown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calvert High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patuxent High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calvert Country School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Prince Frederick
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calvert Country School
How many students attend Calvert Country School?
Calvert Country School has 40 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Prince Frederick, MD. CCD year-over-year: 41 (2022-23) → 41 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calvert Country School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calvert Country School is 3.3:1, which is 77% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 79% 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 Calvert Country School?
34.1% of students at Calvert Country School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calvert Country School?
The largest demographic group at Calvert Country School is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Prince Frederick, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calvert Country School?
Calvert Country School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Calvert Country School rank among schools in Prince Frederick?
By Resource Investment Index, Calvert Country School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Prince Frederick, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Prince Frederick on the city page.
What other schools are in Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides Calvert Country School, Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students), Huntingtown High School (1,311 students), and Calvert High (1,080 students). See the Calvert County Public Schools district page for the complete list.