Enrollment
538
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240024000567
Elkton Middle — Elkton, MD
Federal NCES profile for Elkton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cecil County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkton Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elkton Middle reports 538 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Maryland average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 269 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cecil County Public Schools spends $18,173 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.4% from local sources (property taxes), 48.0% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elkton Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 39% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 10% in Maryland — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,173
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 269 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 156 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 538 Top 52% in Maryland — larger than 48% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.1% +39% vs state
NCES ID 240024000567
Student demographics
White 37.4%
African American 31.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 269:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 156
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cecil County Public Schools, which includes Elkton Middle.
$18,173
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 48.0%
Federal 14.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Elkton Middle
How many students attend Elkton Middle?
Elkton Middle has 538 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elkton, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkton Middle is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkton Middle?
68.1% of students at Elkton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Elkton Middle is White at 37.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elkton, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkton Middle?
Elkton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.