- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Potomac, MD
Cold Spring Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cold Spring Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240048000809
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cold Spring Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maryland schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Potomac · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cold Spring Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cold Spring Elementary ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Potomac, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Cold Spring Elementary held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.4 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 240048000809 · Potomac, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 16.5:1 · 4.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students)
Cold Spring Elementary held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.4 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Cold Spring Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montgomery Bla
Montgomery Blair High
3,266 students
- Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson High
3,016 students
- Wheaton High
Wheaton High
2,794 students
- Gaithersburg H
Gaithersburg High
2,441 students
- Seneca Valley
Seneca Valley High
2,409 students
- This school 362
Cold Spring Elementary
362 students
What this shows Cold Spring Elementary reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cold Spring Elementary compares
Cold 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 91% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in Maryland - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,456
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 362 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.
Student demographics
White 43.1%
Asian 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Cold Spring Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montgomery County Public Schools reports $19,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cold Spring Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cold Spring Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Potomac
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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cold Spring Elementary
How many students attend Cold Spring Elementary?
Cold Spring Elementary has 362 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Potomac, MD. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cold Spring Elementary?
4.3% of students at Cold Spring Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cold Spring Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cold Spring Elementary is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Potomac, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cold Spring Elementary?
Cold Spring Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Cold Spring Elementary rank among public schools in Potomac?
By Resource Investment Index, Cold Spring Elementary ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Potomac, 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 Potomac on the city page.
What other schools are in Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Cold Spring Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.