Enrollment
847
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockville, MD
Farmland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Farmland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240048000828
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmland Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maryland schools.
- #6 of 9
- elementary schools in Rockville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmland Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmland Elementary ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Rockville, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmland Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmland Elementary
Farmland Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rockville, Maryland, enrolling 847 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.6% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Maryland average.
Enrollment of 847 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 187 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #150, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 565 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Rockville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stonegate Elementary (565 students): Farmland Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 18.2:1).
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students) and Walter Johnson High (3,016 students) alongside Farmland 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 Farmland Elementary compares
Farmland 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 66% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 847 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
847
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Maryland - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 565 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 39.8%
Asian 29.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Farmland Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Farmland Elementary.
$18,101
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Farmland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Rockville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stonegate Elementary
Standard public school
565 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Flower Valley Elementary
Standard public school
524 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Fallsmead Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Lakewood Elementary
Standard public school
406 students 14:1 students per teacher
Candlewood Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Meadow Hall Elementary
Standard public school
348 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~847 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Farmland Elementary's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Farmland Elementary
How many students attend Farmland Elementary?
Farmland Elementary has 847 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmland Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farmland Elementary?
16.6% of students at Farmland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Farmland Elementary is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in Rockville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmland Elementary?
Farmland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Farmland Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rockville?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmland Elementary ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Rockville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rockville on the city page.
Is Farmland Elementary a good school?
Farmland Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Farmland Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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