Enrollment
359
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240063001241
Chapel District Elementary — Cordova, MD
Federal NCES profile for Chapel District Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 59
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: Talbot 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chapel District Elementary 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
Chapel District Elementary reports 359 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Maryland average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 359 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Talbot County Public Schools spends $17,252 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Chapel District Elementary 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 18% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 21% | — | — |
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
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 39% in Maryland — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,252
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 359 Top 21% in Maryland — larger than 79% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% -18% vs state
NCES ID 240063001241
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 359:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Talbot County Public Schools, which includes Chapel District Elementary.
$17,252
Per student
-23%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 26.5%
Federal 11.5%
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
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chapel District Elementary
How many students attend Chapel District Elementary?
Chapel District Elementary has 359 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cordova, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel District Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel District Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Chapel District Elementary?
40.3% of students at Chapel District Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapel District Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chapel District Elementary is White at 77.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cordova, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel District Elementary?
Chapel District Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.