Enrollment
512
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carter G Woodson Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carter G Woodson Elementary
Carter G Woodson Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crisfield, Maryland, enrolling 512 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Carter G Woodson Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Maryland schools and 23% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 74.8% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Somerset County Public Schools spends $26,262 per pupil, 28% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Crisfield's public schools, it stands alongside Crisfield Academy and High School (366 students): Carter G Woodson Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 10.5:1).
Somerset County Public Schools also operates Washington Academy and High School (619 students) and Greenwood Elementary School (507 students) alongside Carter G Woodson 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 Carter G Woodson Elementary compares
Carter G Woodson 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset County Public Schools, which includes Carter G Woodson Elementary.
$26,262
Per student
+28%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 68.5%
Federal 14.8%
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 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
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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.
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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Carter G Woodson Elementary a good school?
Carter G Woodson Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Maryland schools. 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 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.
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