Enrollment
51
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240072001326
Cedar Chapel Special School — Snow Hill, MD
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Chapel Special School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Worcester County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Chapel Special School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cedar Chapel Special School reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 73% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 75% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Maryland average and 21% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Worcester County Public Schools spends $23,159 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cedar Chapel Special School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.9:1 | ▼ 73% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 28% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
3.9:1
students per teacher
— 73% below state mean
Top 2% in Maryland — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,159
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 51 Top 2% in Maryland — larger than 98% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 3.9:1 -73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.8% +28% vs state
NCES ID 240072001326
Student demographics
White 52.9%
African American 29.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worcester County Public Schools, which includes Cedar Chapel Special School.
$23,159
Per student
+3%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 23.5%
Federal 8.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Similar other schools in Snow Hill
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Chapel Special School
How many students attend Cedar Chapel Special School?
Cedar Chapel Special School has 51 students enrolled. It is a other school in Snow Hill, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Chapel Special School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Chapel Special School is 3.9:1, which is 73% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Chapel Special School?
62.8% of students at Cedar Chapel Special School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Chapel Special School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Chapel Special School is White at 52.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Snow Hill, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Chapel Special School?
Cedar Chapel Special School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.