- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crisfield, MD
Carter G Woodson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carter G Woodson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240057001535
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter G Woodson Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Maryland schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 512
- students enrolled
Carter G Woodson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Somerset County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240057001535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Carter G Woodson Elementary held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 240057001535 · Crisfield, MD Other · MID · TRAD
512 enr · 11.1:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Academy and High School (619 students)
Carter G Woodson Elementary held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Carter G Woodson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Washington Aca
Washington Academy and High School
619 students
- This school
Carter G Woodson Elementary
512 students
- Greenwood Elem
Greenwood Elementary School
507 students
- Princess Anne
Princess Anne Elementary School
391 students
- Somerset 6/7 I
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
389 students
- Crisfield Acad
Crisfield Academy and High School
366 students
What this shows Carter G Woodson Elementary reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carter G Woodson Elementary compares
Carter G Woodson 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 53% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 13% in Maryland - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.9%
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
$24,750
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.0%
African American 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Carter G Woodson Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Somerset County Public Schools reports $24,750 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carter G Woodson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Academy and High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princess Anne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crisfield Academy and High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carter G Woodson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Crisfield
1 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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carter G Woodson Elementary
How many students attend Carter G Woodson Elementary?
Carter G Woodson Elementary has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crisfield, MD. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 516 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter G Woodson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter G Woodson Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 29% 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 Carter G Woodson Elementary?
74.8% of students at Carter G Woodson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter G Woodson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carter G Woodson Elementary is White at 48.0% of enrollment, in Crisfield, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter G Woodson Elementary?
Carter G Woodson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Somerset County Public Schools?
Besides Carter G Woodson Elementary, Somerset County Public Schools also operates Washington Academy and High School (619 students), Greenwood Elementary School (507 students), and Princess Anne Elementary School (391 students). See the Somerset County Public Schools district page for the complete list.