- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chesapeake City, MD
Chesapeake City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chesapeake City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240024000565
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chesapeake City Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Chesapeake City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Chesapeake City Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chesapeake City Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chesapeake City, MD.
School address
District: Cecil County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240024000565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Chesapeake City Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 240024000565 · Chesapeake City, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 16.7:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Rising Sun High (1,074 students)
Chesapeake City Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Chesapeake City 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 385
Chesapeake City Elementary
385 students
What this shows Chesapeake City Elementary reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chesapeake City Elementary compares
Chesapeake City 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 13% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Maryland - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
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 385 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: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Chesapeake City Elementary is less 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 Chesapeake City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elkton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perryville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chesapeake City 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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chesapeake City Elementary
How many students attend Chesapeake City Elementary?
Chesapeake City Elementary has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chesapeake City, MD. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesapeake City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chesapeake City Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chesapeake City Elementary?
42.5% of students at Chesapeake City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chesapeake City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chesapeake City Elementary is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Chesapeake City, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chesapeake City Elementary?
Chesapeake City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 City Elementary rank among public schools in Chesapeake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Chesapeake City Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chesapeake City, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cecil County Public Schools?
Besides Chesapeake City 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.