- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conowingo, MD
Conowingo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Conowingo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240024000566
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conowingo Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Conowingo Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cecil County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240024000566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Conowingo Elementary held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 240024000566 · Conowingo, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 15.2:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Rising Sun High (1,074 students)
Conowingo Elementary held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Conowingo Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rising Sun Hig
Rising Sun High
1,074 students
- North East Hig
North East High
1,057 students
- Elkton High
Elkton High
1,050 students
- Perryville Hig
Perryville High
858 students
- North East Mid
North East Middle
758 students
- This school 379
Conowingo Elementary
379 students
What this shows Conowingo Elementary reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Conowingo Elementary compares
Conowingo 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 15% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 60% in Maryland - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$16,748
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Conowingo Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cecil County Public Schools reports $16,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Conowingo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conowingo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Conowingo Elementary
How many students attend Conowingo Elementary?
Conowingo Elementary has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Conowingo, MD. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conowingo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Conowingo Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 5% 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 Conowingo Elementary?
41.5% of students at Conowingo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conowingo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Conowingo Elementary is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Conowingo, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conowingo Elementary?
Conowingo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Cecil County Public Schools?
Besides Conowingo Elementary, Cecil County Public Schools also operates Rising Sun High (1,074 students), North East High (1,057 students), and Elkton High (1,050 students). See the Cecil County Public Schools district page for the complete list.