Other / mixed grade configuration · Clear Spring, MD

Clear Spring Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Clear Spring Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240066001259
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clear Spring Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Clear Spring · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
18.1:1
large classes for Maryland
38.7%
free-lunch eligible

Clear Spring Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clear Spring Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clear Spring, MD.

School address

Clear Spring, MD 21722
District: Washington County Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240066001259 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Clear Spring Elementary held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 240066001259 · Clear Spring, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD

398 enr · 18.1:1 · 38.7% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: South Hagerstown High (1,690 students)

Clear Spring Elementary held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Clear Spring Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clear Spring Elementary reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Clear Spring Elementary compares

Clear Spring 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 18.1:1 ▲ 25% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.7% ▼ 21% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 398 top 73% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Maryland - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$17,937
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 398 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Clear Spring Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Washington County Public Schools reports $17,937 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clear Spring Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Hagerstown High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Hagerstown High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Williamsport High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Western Heights Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
E. Russell Hicks Middle Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clear Spring Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washington County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~398 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Clear Spring Elementary

How many students attend Clear Spring Elementary?

Clear Spring Elementary has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clear Spring, MD. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Spring Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Clear Spring Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clear Spring Elementary?

38.7% of students at Clear Spring Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Spring Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Clear Spring Elementary is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Clear Spring, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Spring Elementary?

Clear Spring Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Clear Spring Elementary rank among public schools in Clear Spring?

By Resource Investment Index, Clear Spring Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clear Spring, 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 Washington County Public Schools?

Besides Clear Spring Elementary, Washington County Public Schools also operates South Hagerstown High (1,690 students), North Hagerstown High (1,583 students), and Williamsport High (1,061 students). See the Washington County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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