Enrollment
273
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cecilton, MD
Cecilton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cecilton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240024000562
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cecilton Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Cecilton Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cecil County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240024000562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cecilton Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cecilton Elementary
Cecilton Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cecilton, Maryland, enrolling 273 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cecil County Public Schools also operates Rising Sun High (1,074 students) and North East High (1,057 students) alongside Cecilton 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 Cecilton Elementary compares
Cecilton 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 16% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Maryland - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$17,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Cecilton Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cecil County Public Schools, which includes Cecilton Elementary.
$17,169
Per student
-16%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 48.0%
Federal 14.6%
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 Cecilton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North East Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cecilton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cecilton Elementary
How many students attend Cecilton Elementary?
Cecilton Elementary has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cecilton, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecilton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cecilton Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 8% 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 Cecilton Elementary?
56.9% of students at Cecilton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cecilton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cecilton Elementary is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Cecilton, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cecilton Elementary?
Cecilton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Cecilton Elementary a good school?
Cecilton Elementary earns 48/100 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 Cecil County Public Schools?
Besides Cecilton Elementary, Cecil County Public Schools also operates Rising Sun High (1,074 students), North East High (1,057 students), and Elkton High (1,050 students). See the Cecil County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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