Enrollment
840
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greensboro, MD
Greensboro Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Greensboro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240018000522
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greensboro Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 840
- students enrolled
Greensboro Elementary School has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Caroline County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240018000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greensboro Elementary School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greensboro Elementary School
Greensboro Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Greensboro, Maryland, enrolling 840 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 78.7% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 840 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.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Caroline County Public Schools also operates North Caroline High School (1,238 students) and Lockerman Middle School (827 students) alongside Greensboro Elementary School.
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 Greensboro Elementary School compares
Greensboro Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 61% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 840 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
840
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Maryland - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$18,641
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 50.1%
White 39.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Greensboro Elementary School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caroline County Public Schools, which includes Greensboro Elementary School.
$18,641
Per student
-9%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Greensboro Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Caroline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lockerman Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denton Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonel Richardson High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgely Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greensboro Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~840 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greensboro Elementary School
How many students attend Greensboro Elementary School?
Greensboro Elementary School has 840 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greensboro, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greensboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greensboro Elementary School is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 11% 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 Greensboro Elementary School?
78.7% of students at Greensboro Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greensboro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Greensboro Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Greensboro, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greensboro Elementary School?
Greensboro Elementary School 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).
Is Greensboro Elementary School a good school?
Greensboro Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Caroline County Public Schools?
Besides Greensboro Elementary School, Caroline County Public Schools also operates North Caroline High School (1,238 students), Lockerman Middle School (827 students), and Denton Elementary School (596 students). See the Caroline County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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