Enrollment
535
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perry Hall, MD
Chapel Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chapel Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240012000358
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chapel Hill Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Maryland schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 535
- students enrolled
Chapel Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012000358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chapel Hill Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chapel Hill Elementary
Chapel Hill Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Perry Hall, Maryland, enrolling 535 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Maryland average.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 241 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Perry Hall's public schools, it stands alongside Honeygo Elementary (698 students): Chapel Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 16.6:1).
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill Elementary compares
Chapel Hill 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 61% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Maryland - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 37.9%
African American 26.0%
Asian 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Chapel Hill Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Chapel Hill Elementary.
$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 Chapel Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chapel Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Perry Hall
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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chapel Hill Elementary
How many students attend Chapel Hill Elementary?
Chapel Hill Elementary has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perry Hall, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chapel Hill Elementary?
18.9% of students at Chapel Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapel Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chapel Hill Elementary is White at 37.9% of enrollment, in Perry Hall, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel Hill Elementary?
Chapel Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Chapel Hill Elementary a good school?
Chapel Hill Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Maryland schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides Chapel Hill Elementary, Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students), Perry Hall High (2,012 students), and Woodlawn High (1,922 students). See the Baltimore County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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