Enrollment
117
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deal Island, MD
Deal Island School
Federal NCES profile for Deal Island School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240057001202
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deal Island School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Deal Island School has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Somerset County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240057001202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deal Island School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deal Island School
Deal Island School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Deal Island, Maryland, enrolling 117 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Maryland schools, with 117 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Somerset County Public Schools spends $26,262 per pupil, 28% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Somerset County Public Schools also operates Washington Academy and High School (619 students) and Carter G Woodson Elementary (512 students) alongside Deal Island 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 Deal Island School compares
Deal Island 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 8% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Maryland - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$26,262
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 117 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 67.5%
Two or More 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 5.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Deal Island School is about as mixed as the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset County Public Schools, which includes Deal Island School.
$26,262
Per student
+28%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 68.5%
Federal 14.8%
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 Deal Island School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Academy and High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carter G Woodson Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Princess Anne Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deal Island School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~117 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deal Island School
How many students attend Deal Island School?
Deal Island School has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deal Island, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deal Island School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deal Island School is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deal Island School?
53.1% of students at Deal Island School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deal Island School?
The largest demographic group at Deal Island School is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Deal Island, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deal Island School?
Deal Island School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Deal Island School a good school?
Deal Island School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland. 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 Somerset County Public Schools?
Besides Deal Island School, Somerset County Public Schools also operates Washington Academy and High School (619 students), Carter G Woodson Elementary (512 students), and Greenwood Elementary School (507 students). See the Somerset County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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