Enrollment
130
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glen Burnie, MD
Ferndale Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Ferndale Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240006000066
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferndale Early Education Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #3 of 13
- schools in Glen Burnie · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ferndale Early Education Center has class sizes smaller than 89% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ferndale Early Education Center ranks #3 of 13 schools in Glen Burnie, MD.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ferndale Early Education Center compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ferndale Early Education Center
Ferndale Early Education Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Glen Burnie, Maryland, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Ferndale Early Education Center is leaner than roughly 89% of Maryland schools and 26% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Maryland schools, with 130 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Glen Burnie's public schools, it stands alongside Rippling Woods Elementary (702 students): Ferndale Early Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 19:1).
Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students) and North County High (2,161 students) alongside Ferndale Early Education Center.
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 Ferndale Early Education Center compares
Ferndale Early Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 36% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Maryland - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,620
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
White 26.9%
African American 26.2%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Ferndale Early Education Center is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes Ferndale Early Education Center.
$16,620
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 Ferndale Early Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferndale Early Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Glen Burnie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rippling Woods Elementary
Standard public school
702 students 19:1 students per teacher
Solley Elementary
Standard public school
674 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Marley Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Southgate Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Glen Burnie Park Elementary
Standard public school
555 students 15:1 students per teacher
Freetown Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~130 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ferndale Early Education Center
How many students attend Ferndale Early Education Center?
Ferndale Early Education Center has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glen Burnie, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferndale Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferndale Early Education Center is 10.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 31% 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 Ferndale Early Education Center?
66.4% of students at Ferndale Early Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferndale Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Ferndale Early Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 33.1% of enrollment, in Glen Burnie, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferndale Early Education Center?
Ferndale Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ferndale Early Education Center rank among schools in Glen Burnie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ferndale Early Education Center ranks #3 of 13 schools in Glen Burnie, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glen Burnie on the city page.
Is Ferndale Early Education Center a good school?
Ferndale Early Education Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland. 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 Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Ferndale Early Education Center, Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students), North County High (2,161 students), and Broadneck High (2,143 students). See the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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