- Enrollment
- 2,118
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mechanicsville, MD
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
Federal NCES profile for Lettie Marshall Dent Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240060001399
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mechanicsville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lettie Marshall Dent Elem ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mechanicsville, MD.
School address
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240060001399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 240060001399 · Mechanicsville, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 15.5:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Leonardtown High (2,118 students)
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leonardtown Hi
Leonardtown High
2,118 students
- Great Mills Hi
Great Mills High
1,697 students
- Chopticon High
Chopticon High
1,526 students
- Leonardtown Mi
Leonardtown Middle
969 students
- Spring Ridge M
Spring Ridge Middle
913 students
- This school 479
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
479 students
What this shows Lettie Marshall Dent Elem reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lettie Marshall Dent Elem compares
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 34% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 64% in Maryland - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$17,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Lettie Marshall Dent Elem is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Mary's County Public Schools reports $17,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lettie Marshall Dent Elem 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chopticon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonardtown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lettie Marshall Dent Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Mechanicsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
How many students attend Lettie Marshall Dent Elem?
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mechanicsville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lettie Marshall Dent Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Lettie Marshall Dent Elem is 15.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lettie Marshall Dent Elem?
32.1% of students at Lettie Marshall Dent Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lettie Marshall Dent Elem?
The largest demographic group at Lettie Marshall Dent Elem is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Mechanicsville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lettie Marshall Dent Elem?
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lettie Marshall Dent Elem rank among public schools in Mechanicsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lettie Marshall Dent Elem ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mechanicsville, 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 Mechanicsville on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Mary's County Public Schools?
Besides Lettie Marshall Dent Elem, 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.