Enrollment
528
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Market, MD
Deer Crossing Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Deer Crossing Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240033000847
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Crossing Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in New Market · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Crossing Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Crossing Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in New Market, MD.
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240033000847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Crossing Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Crossing Elementary
Deer Crossing Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Market, Maryland, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Maryland average.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 210 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Frederick County Public Schools spends $14,981 per pupil, 27% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among New Market's public schools, it stands alongside New Market Elementary (571 students): Deer Crossing Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 17.8:1).
Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students) and Urbana High (1,989 students) alongside Deer Crossing Elementary.
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 Deer Crossing Elementary compares
Deer Crossing Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 15.4% | ▼ 69% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 50% | - | - |
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.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
12.9%
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
$14,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 5.7%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Deer Crossing Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Deer Crossing Elementary.
$14,981
Per student
-27%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 38.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 Deer Crossing Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Urbana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tuscarora High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Crossing Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in New Market
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~528 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Crossing Elementary
How many students attend Deer Crossing Elementary?
Deer Crossing Elementary has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Market, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Crossing Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Crossing 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 Deer Crossing Elementary?
15.4% of students at Deer Crossing Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Crossing Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Deer Crossing Elementary is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in New Market, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Crossing Elementary?
Deer Crossing Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Deer Crossing Elementary rank among public schools in New Market?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Crossing Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in New Market, 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 New Market on the city page.
Is Deer Crossing Elementary a good school?
Deer Crossing Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maryland schools. 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 Frederick County Public Schools?
Besides Deer Crossing Elementary, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students), Urbana High (1,989 students), and Frederick High (1,821 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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