- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pomfret, MD
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. James Craik Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240027000594
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. James Craik Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 520
- students enrolled
Dr. James Craik Elementary School has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charles County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240027000594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Dr. James Craik Elementary School shrank from 514 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 33.7 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 240027000594 · Pomfret, MD Other · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 15.8:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: North Point High School (1,960 students)
Dr. James Craik Elementary School shrank from 514 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 33.7 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Dr. James Craik Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Point Hi
North Point High School
1,960 students
- St. Charles Hi
St. Charles High School
1,617 students
- Thomas Stone H
Thomas Stone High School
1,230 students
- La Plata High
La Plata High School
1,217 students
- Westlake High
Westlake High School
1,216 students
- This school 520
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
520 students
What this shows Dr. James Craik Elementary School reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr. James Craik Elementary School compares
Dr. James Craik Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 37% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in Maryland - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$17,415
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 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 40.6%
White 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Dr. James Craik Elementary School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charles County Public Schools reports $17,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr. James Craik Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Charles High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Stone High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Plata High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. James Craik Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,617
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,217
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr. James Craik Elementary School
How many students attend Dr. James Craik Elementary School?
Dr. James Craik Elementary School has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pomfret, MD. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. James Craik Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. James Craik Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. James Craik Elementary School?
30.7% of students at Dr. James Craik Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. James Craik Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. James Craik Elementary School is African American at 40.6% of enrollment, in Pomfret, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. James Craik Elementary School?
Dr. James Craik Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Charles County Public Schools?
Besides Dr. James Craik Elementary School, Charles County Public Schools also operates North Point High School (1,960 students), St. Charles High School (1,617 students), and Thomas Stone High School (1,230 students). See the Charles County Public Schools district page for the complete list.