- Enrollment
- 2,118
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lexington Park, MD
Chesapeake Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Chesapeake Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240060001639Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chesapeake Charter School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Lexington Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Chesapeake Charter School has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chesapeake Charter School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lexington Park, MD.
School address
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240060001639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Chesapeake Charter School held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 240060001639 · Lexington Park, MD Elementary · MID · CHARTER
539 enr · 15.4:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Leonardtown High (2,118 students)
Chesapeake Charter School held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Chesapeake Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leonardtown Hi
Leonardtown High
2,118 students
- Great Mills Hi
Great Mills High
1,697 students
- Chopticon High
Chopticon High
1,526 students
- Leonardtown Mi
Leonardtown Middle
969 students
- Spring Ridge M
Spring Ridge Middle
913 students
- This school 539
Chesapeake Charter School
539 students
What this shows Chesapeake Charter School reports 539 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chesapeake Charter School compares
Chesapeake Charter School 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 60% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Maryland - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.5%
African American 16.5%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Chesapeake Charter School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Mary's County Public Schools reports $17,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chesapeake Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardtown High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Mills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chopticon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonardtown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chesapeake Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~539 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chesapeake Charter School
How many students attend Chesapeake Charter School?
Chesapeake Charter School has 539 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lexington Park, MD. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesapeake Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chesapeake Charter School is 15.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chesapeake Charter School?
19.5% of students at Chesapeake Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chesapeake Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Chesapeake Charter School is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Lexington Park, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chesapeake Charter School?
Chesapeake Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Chesapeake Charter School rank among public schools in Lexington Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Chesapeake Charter School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lexington Park, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lexington Park on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Mary's County Public Schools?
Besides Chesapeake Charter School, St. Mary's County Public Schools also operates Leonardtown High (2,118 students), Great Mills High (1,697 students), and Chopticon High (1,526 students). See the St. Mary's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.