Enrollment
322
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chestertown, MD
H. H. Garnett Elementary
Federal NCES profile for H. H. Garnett Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240045000765
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H. H. Garnett Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Maryland schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 322
- students enrolled
H. H. Garnett Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kent County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240045000765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+104% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H. H. Garnett Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at H. H. Garnett Elementary
H. H. Garnett Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chestertown, Maryland, enrolling 322 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, H. H. Garnett Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Maryland schools and 23% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 104% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 322 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 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kent County Public Schools spends $52,174 per pupil, 155% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Kent County Public Schools also operates Kent County High (511 students) and Kent County Middle School (354 students) alongside H. H. Garnett 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 H. H. Garnett Elementary compares
H. H. Garnett 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 104% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 104% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 13% in Maryland - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$52,174
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 41.3%
African American 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, H. H. Garnett Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent County Public Schools, which includes H. H. Garnett Elementary.
$52,174
Per student
+155%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+214%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 73.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 H. H. Garnett Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kent County Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galena Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Hall Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H. H. Garnett Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about H. H. Garnett Elementary
How many students attend H. H. Garnett Elementary?
H. H. Garnett Elementary has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chestertown, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H. H. Garnett Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at H. H. Garnett Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 29% 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 H. H. Garnett Elementary?
100.0% of students at H. H. Garnett Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H. H. Garnett Elementary?
The largest demographic group at H. H. Garnett Elementary is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Chestertown, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H. H. Garnett Elementary?
H. H. Garnett Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 H. H. Garnett Elementary a good school?
H. H. Garnett Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Kent County Public Schools?
Besides H. H. Garnett Elementary, Kent County Public Schools also operates Kent County High (511 students), Kent County Middle School (354 students), and Galena Elementary School (309 students). See the Kent County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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