Enrollment
329
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Church Hill, MD
Church Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Church Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240054001192
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Church Hill Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Maryland schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 329
- students enrolled
Church Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Queen Anne's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240054001192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Church Hill Elementary School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Church Hill Elementary School
Church Hill Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Church Hill, Maryland, enrolling 329 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.0% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 329 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Queen Anne's County Public Schools spends $30,681 per pupil, 50% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Queen Anne's County Public Schools also operates Kent Island High School (1,153 students) and Queen Anne's County High School (1,145 students) alongside Church Hill Elementary School.
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 Church Hill Elementary School compares
Church Hill Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 12% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in Maryland - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$30,681
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 6.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Church Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Anne's County Public Schools, which includes Church Hill Elementary School.
$30,681
Per student
+50%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 67.4%
Federal 4.2%
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 Church Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Island High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Queen Anne's County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centreville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centreville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Church Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~329 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Church Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Church Hill Elementary School?
Church Hill Elementary School has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Church Hill, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Church Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Church Hill Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Church Hill Elementary School?
43.0% of students at Church Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Church Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Church Hill Elementary School is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Church Hill, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Church Hill Elementary School?
Church Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Church Hill Elementary School a good school?
Church Hill Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Queen Anne's County Public Schools?
Besides Church Hill Elementary School, Queen Anne's County Public Schools also operates Kent Island High School (1,153 students), Queen Anne's County High School (1,145 students), and Centreville Elementary School (535 students). See the Queen Anne's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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