- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deale, MD
Deale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Deale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240006000063
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deale Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Maryland schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Deale Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Deale Elementary held near 181 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 240006000063 · Deale, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 12.7:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Burnie High (2,226 students)
Deale Elementary held near 181 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Deale Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glen Burnie Hi
Glen Burnie High
2,226 students
- North County H
North County High
2,161 students
- Broadneck High
Broadneck High
2,143 students
- Annapolis High
Annapolis High
2,075 students
- Meade High
Meade High
2,045 students
- This school 203
Deale Elementary
203 students
What this shows Deale Elementary reports 203 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deale Elementary compares
Deale 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 57% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in Maryland - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,624
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 203 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: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Deale Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anne Arundel County Public Schools reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~203 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deale Elementary
How many students attend Deale Elementary?
Deale Elementary has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deale, MD. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Deale Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 19% 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 Deale Elementary?
21.1% of students at Deale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Deale Elementary is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Deale, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deale Elementary?
Deale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
What other schools are in Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Deale Elementary, Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students), North County High (2,161 students), and Broadneck High (2,143 students). See the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district page for the complete list.