- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union Bridge, MD
Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240021000532
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 502
- students enrolled
Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carroll County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240021000532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 44.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 240021000532 · Union Bridge, MD Other · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 12.6:1 · 39.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Westminster High (1,477 students)
Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 44.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westminster Hi
Westminster High
1,477 students
- Manchester Val
Manchester Valley High
1,339 students
- Winters Mill H
Winters Mill High
1,156 students
- Century High
Century High
1,101 students
- Liberty High
Liberty High
1,007 students
- This school 502
Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary
502 students
What this shows Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary compares
Elmer a. Wolfe 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 20% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Maryland - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$16,548
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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
White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carroll County Public Schools reports $16,548 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manchester Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winters Mill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary
How many students attend Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary?
Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union Bridge, MD. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 20% 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 Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary?
39.0% of students at Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Union Bridge, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary?
Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary 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 Carroll County Public Schools?
Besides Elmer a. Wolfe Elementary, Carroll County Public Schools also operates Westminster High (1,477 students), Manchester Valley High (1,339 students), and Winters Mill High (1,156 students). See the Carroll County Public Schools district page for the complete list.