Enrollment
415
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240018000521
Federalsburg Elementary School — Federalsburg, MD
Federal NCES profile for Federalsburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 1
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: Caroline 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Federalsburg Elementary School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Federalsburg Elementary School reports 415 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Maryland average and 51% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 415 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Caroline County Public Schools spends $20,319 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.1% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Federalsburg Elementary School 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 60% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 30% | — | — |
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
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 17% in Maryland — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$20,319
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 415 Top 30% in Maryland — larger than 70% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.2% +60% vs state
NCES ID 240018000521
Student demographics
African American 38.6%
White 35.7%
Two or More 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 38.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 415:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caroline County Public Schools, which includes Federalsburg Elementary School.
$20,319
Per student
-10%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 68.1%
Federal 12.8%
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
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Federalsburg Elementary School
How many students attend Federalsburg Elementary School?
Federalsburg Elementary School has 415 students enrolled. It is a other school in Federalsburg, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Federalsburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Federalsburg Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 23% 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 Federalsburg Elementary School?
78.2% of students at Federalsburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Federalsburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Federalsburg Elementary School is African American at 38.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Federalsburg, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Federalsburg Elementary School?
Federalsburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.