- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cordova, MD
Chapel District Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chapel District Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240063001241
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chapel District Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 359
- students enrolled
Chapel District Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Talbot County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240063001241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Chapel District Elementary held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 240063001241 · Cordova, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 14.4:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Easton High (1,179 students)
Chapel District Elementary held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Chapel District Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Easton High
Easton High
1,179 students
- Easton Element
Easton Elementary
1,075 students
- Easton Middle
Easton Middle
703 students
- St. Michaels M 449
St. Michaels Middle/High School
449 students
- This school 359
Chapel District Elementary
359 students
- St. Michaels E 332
St. Michaels Elementary
332 students
What this shows Chapel District Elementary reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chapel District Elementary compares
Chapel District 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 18% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 79% | - | - |
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.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
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
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,056
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Chapel District Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Talbot County Public Schools reports $16,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chapel District Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Easton Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Easton Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Michaels Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Michaels Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chapel District Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chapel District Elementary
How many students attend Chapel District Elementary?
Chapel District Elementary has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cordova, MD. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel District Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel District 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 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% of enrollment, in Cordova, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel District Elementary?
Chapel District Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Talbot County Public Schools?
Besides Chapel District Elementary, Talbot County Public Schools also operates Easton High (1,179 students), Easton Elementary (1,075 students), and Easton Middle (703 students). See the Talbot County Public Schools district page for the complete list.