Enrollment
294
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Great Mills, MD
Greenview Knolls Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Greenview Knolls Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240060001226
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenview Knolls Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Great Mills · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenview Knolls Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenview Knolls Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Great Mills, MD.
School address
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240060001226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenview Knolls Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenview Knolls Elementary
Greenview Knolls Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Great Mills, Maryland, enrolling 294 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Greenview Knolls Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Maryland schools and 28% 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 58.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. Mary's County Public Schools spends $16,038 per pupil, 22% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Great Mills's public schools, it stands alongside George Washington Carver Elementary (460 students): Greenview Knolls Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 11.8:1).
St. Mary's County Public Schools also operates Leonardtown High (2,118 students) and Great Mills High (1,697 students) alongside Greenview Knolls 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 Greenview Knolls Elementary compares
Greenview Knolls 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 18% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Maryland - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$16,038
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
African American 37.4%
White 29.6%
Two or More 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Greenview Knolls Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Mary's County Public Schools, which includes Greenview Knolls Elementary.
$16,038
Per student
-22%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 41.2%
Federal 13.6%
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 Greenview Knolls Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardtown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Mills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chopticon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonardtown Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenview Knolls Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,118
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Great Mills
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenview Knolls Elementary
How many students attend Greenview Knolls Elementary?
Greenview Knolls Elementary has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Great Mills, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenview Knolls Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenview Knolls Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 33% 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 Greenview Knolls Elementary?
58.0% of students at Greenview Knolls Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenview Knolls Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Greenview Knolls Elementary is African American at 37.4% of enrollment, in Great Mills, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenview Knolls Elementary?
Greenview Knolls Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Greenview Knolls Elementary rank among public schools in Great Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenview Knolls Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Great Mills, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Great Mills on the city page.
Is Greenview Knolls Elementary a good school?
Greenview Knolls Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 St. Mary's County Public Schools?
Besides Greenview Knolls Elementary, St. Mary's County Public Schools also operates Leonardtown High (2,118 students), Great Mills High (1,697 students), and Chopticon High (1,526 students). See the St. Mary's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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