- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Lisbon Elementary held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 240042000741 · Woodbine, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
480 enr · 16:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students)
Lisbon Elementary held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Lisbon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marriotts Ridg
Marriotts Ridge High
1,741 students
- Reservoir High
Reservoir High
1,597 students
- Atholton High
Atholton High
1,540 students
- Howard High
Howard High
1,493 students
- Mount Hebron H
Mount Hebron High
1,455 students
- This school 480
Lisbon Elementary
480 students
What this shows Lisbon Elementary reports 480 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lisbon Elementary compares
Lisbon Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,256
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
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.
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
District finance for Howard County Public Schools reports $19,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,597
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~480 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.