- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbia, MD
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clemens Crossing Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240042001382
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clemens Crossing Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Maryland schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #15 of 23
- public schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Clemens Crossing Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clemens Crossing Elementary ranks #15 of 23 public schools in Columbia, MD.
School address
District: Howard County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240042001382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Clemens Crossing Elementary shrank from 543 students in 2022-23 to 506 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 240042001382 · Columbia, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
481 enr · 12.3:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students)
Clemens Crossing Elementary shrank from 543 students in 2022-23 to 506 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 39.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Clemens Crossing Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marriotts Ridg
Marriotts Ridge High
1,741 students
- Reservoir High
Reservoir High
1,597 students
- Atholton High
Atholton High
1,540 students
- Howard High
Howard High
1,493 students
- Mount Hebron H
Mount Hebron High
1,455 students
- This school 481
Clemens Crossing Elementary
481 students
What this shows Clemens Crossing Elementary reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clemens Crossing Elementary compares
Clemens Crossing Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 51% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Maryland - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$19,256
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.4%
African American 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 10.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Clemens Crossing Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Howard County Public Schools reports $19,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clemens Crossing Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reservoir High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atholton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Hebron High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clemens Crossing Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Columbia
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~481 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clemens Crossing Elementary
How many students attend Clemens Crossing Elementary?
Clemens Crossing Elementary has 481 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbia, MD. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clemens Crossing Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clemens Crossing Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clemens Crossing Elementary?
24.1% of students at Clemens Crossing Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clemens Crossing Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clemens Crossing Elementary is White at 41.4% of enrollment, in Columbia, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clemens Crossing Elementary?
Clemens Crossing Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Clemens Crossing Elementary rank among public schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Clemens Crossing Elementary ranks #15 of 23 public schools in Columbia, 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 Columbia on the city page.
What other schools are in Howard County Public Schools?
Besides Clemens Crossing Elementary, Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students), Reservoir High (1,597 students), and Atholton High (1,540 students). See the Howard County Public Schools district page for the complete list.