Enrollment
535
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kensington, MD
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kensington Parkwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240048000892
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kensington Parkwood Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Kensington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kensington Parkwood Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kensington Parkwood Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Kensington, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kensington Parkwood Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Kensington Parkwood Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kensington, Maryland, enrolling 535 students.
At 14.5:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Maryland average.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kensington's public schools, it stands alongside Garrett Park Elementary (724 students): Kensington Parkwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 17.2:1).
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students) and Walter Johnson High (3,016 students) alongside Kensington Parkwood 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 Kensington Parkwood Elementary compares
Kensington Parkwood 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 70% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 50% in Maryland - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,101
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 8.4%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Kensington Parkwood Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Kensington Parkwood Elementary.
$18,101
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Kensington Parkwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kensington Parkwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Kensington
3 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 (~535 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington Parkwood Elementary
How many students attend Kensington Parkwood Elementary?
Kensington Parkwood Elementary has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kensington, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kensington Parkwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kensington Parkwood Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kensington Parkwood Elementary?
14.9% of students at Kensington Parkwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kensington Parkwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kensington Parkwood Elementary is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Kensington, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kensington Parkwood Elementary?
Kensington Parkwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Kensington Parkwood Elementary rank among schools in Kensington?
By Resource Investment Index, Kensington Parkwood Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Kensington, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kensington on the city page.
Is Kensington Parkwood Elementary a good school?
Kensington Parkwood Elementary earns 45/100 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Kensington Parkwood Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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