- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlestown, MD
Charlestown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Charlestown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240024000563
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlestown Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 305
- students enrolled
Charlestown 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 240024000563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Charlestown Elementary grew from 272 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).
Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 240024000563 · Charlestown, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 15.3:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Rising Sun High (1,074 students)
Charlestown Elementary grew from 272 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Charlestown Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rising Sun Hig
Rising Sun High
1,074 students
- North East Hig
North East High
1,057 students
- Elkton High
Elkton High
1,050 students
- Perryville Hig
Perryville High
858 students
- North East Mid
North East Middle
758 students
- This school 305
Charlestown Elementary
305 students
What this shows Charlestown Elementary reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charlestown Elementary compares
Charlestown Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 20% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in Maryland - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,748
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 305 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: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.3%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Charlestown Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cecil County Public Schools reports $16,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charlestown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlestown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Charlestown Elementary
How many students attend Charlestown Elementary?
Charlestown Elementary has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlestown, MD. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlestown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlestown Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlestown Elementary?
39.3% of students at Charlestown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlestown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Charlestown Elementary is White at 60.3% of enrollment, in Charlestown, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlestown Elementary?
Charlestown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Cecil County Public Schools?
Besides Charlestown 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.