- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bethesda, MD
Carderock Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carderock Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240048000798
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carderock Springs Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Bethesda · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 5.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Carderock Springs Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carderock Springs Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Bethesda, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Carderock Springs Elementary held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 240048000798 · Bethesda, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
363 enr · 16.5:1 · 5.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students)
Carderock Springs Elementary held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Carderock Springs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montgomery Bla
Montgomery Blair High
3,266 students
- Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson High
3,016 students
- Wheaton High
Wheaton High
2,794 students
- Gaithersburg H
Gaithersburg High
2,441 students
- Seneca Valley
Seneca Valley High
2,409 students
- This school 363
Carderock Springs Elementary
363 students
What this shows Carderock Springs Elementary reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carderock Springs Elementary compares
Carderock Springs 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 90% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in Maryland - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
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
White 56.2%
Asian 14.3%
Two or More 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Carderock Springs 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 Carderock Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carderock Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Bethesda
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Burning Tree Elementary
Standard public school
479 students 15:1 students per teacher
Bradley Hills Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Westbrook Elementary
Standard public school
468 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Bannockburn Elementary
Standard public school
446 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~363 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carderock Springs Elementary
How many students attend Carderock Springs Elementary?
Carderock Springs Elementary has 363 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bethesda, MD. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carderock Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carderock Springs Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carderock Springs Elementary?
5.0% of students at Carderock Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carderock Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carderock Springs Elementary is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Bethesda, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carderock Springs Elementary?
Carderock Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Carderock Springs Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bethesda?
By Resource Investment Index, Carderock Springs Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Bethesda, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bethesda on the city page.
What other schools are in Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Carderock Springs 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.