Enrollment
480
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodbine, MD
Lisbon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lisbon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240042000741
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lisbon Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Maryland schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 480
- students enrolled
Lisbon Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howard County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240042000741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisbon Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lisbon Elementary
Lisbon Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Woodbine, Maryland, enrolling 480 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.3% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Maryland average.
With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 176 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students) and Reservoir High (1,597 students) alongside Lisbon 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 Lisbon Elementary compares
Lisbon 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 71% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Maryland - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$17,971
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 480 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 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Lisbon Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard County Public Schools, which includes Lisbon Elementary.
$17,971
Per student
-12%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 Lisbon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts Ridge High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reservoir High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Atholton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Hebron High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lisbon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~480 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lisbon Elementary
How many students attend Lisbon Elementary?
Lisbon Elementary has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodbine, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisbon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisbon Elementary is 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lisbon Elementary?
14.3% of students at Lisbon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisbon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lisbon Elementary is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Woodbine, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisbon Elementary?
Lisbon 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).
Is Lisbon Elementary a good school?
Lisbon Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Howard County Public Schools?
Besides Lisbon Elementary, Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students), Reservoir High (1,597 students), and Atholton High (1,540 students). See the Howard County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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