- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belcamp, MD
Church Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Church Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240039000468
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Church Creek Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 732
- students enrolled
Church Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harford County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240039000468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Church Creek Elementary held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.1 → 50.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 240039000468 · Belcamp, MD Other · MID · TRAD
732 enr · 15.3:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Edgewood High (1,440 students)
Church Creek Elementary held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.1 → 50.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Church Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edgewood High
Edgewood High
1,440 students
- Aberdeen High
Aberdeen High
1,396 students
- Bel Air High
Bel Air High
1,341 students
- C. Milton Wrig
C. Milton Wright High
1,291 students
- North Harford
North Harford High
1,204 students
- This school
Church Creek Elementary
732 students
What this shows Church Creek Elementary reports 732 students on the CCD universe file.
How Church Creek Elementary compares
Church Creek 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▲ 9% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 732 | top 27% | - | - |
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.
732
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,493
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 43.6%
White 27.5%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Church Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harford County Public Schools reports $17,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Church Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aberdeen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bel Air High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C. Milton Wright High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Harford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Church Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,341
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~732 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Church Creek Elementary
How many students attend Church Creek Elementary?
Church Creek Elementary has 732 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belcamp, MD. CCD year-over-year: 725 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Church Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Church Creek 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 Church Creek Elementary?
53.2% of students at Church Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Church Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Church Creek Elementary is African American at 43.6% of enrollment, in Belcamp, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Church Creek Elementary?
Church Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Harford County Public Schools?
Besides Church Creek Elementary, Harford County Public Schools also operates Edgewood High (1,440 students), Aberdeen High (1,396 students), and Bel Air High (1,341 students). See the Harford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.