Other / mixed grade configuration · Bexley, OH

Maryland Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Maryland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390436200183
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Maryland Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Bexley · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
16.6:1
students per teacher
12.0%
free-lunch eligible

Maryland Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Maryland Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bexley, OH.

School address

Enrollment

333

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.6:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

12.0%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-62% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Maryland Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Maryland Elementary School

Maryland Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bexley, Ohio, enrolling 333 students.

At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 333 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 41/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Bexley City spends $17,946 per pupil, 22% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Bexley's public schools, it stands alongside Cassingham Elementary School (480 students): Maryland Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 17.8:1).

Bexley City also operates Bexley High School (766 students) and Bexley Middle School (591 students) alongside Maryland Elementary School.

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 Maryland Elementary School compares

Maryland Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▼ 9% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.0% ▼ 62% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 333 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible - 62% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Ohio - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$17,946
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 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 76.0%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 2.7%

Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Maryland Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bexley City, which includes Maryland Elementary School.

$17,946
Per student
+22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 15.8%
Federal 5.1%

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 Maryland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bexley High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bexley Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Cassingham Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Montrose Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Maryland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bexley City · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Bexley

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Maryland Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Maryland Elementary School

How many students attend Maryland Elementary School?

Maryland Elementary School has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bexley, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maryland Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Maryland Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher 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 Maryland Elementary School?

12.0% of students at Maryland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maryland Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Maryland Elementary School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Bexley, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Maryland Elementary School?

Maryland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Maryland Elementary School rank among public schools in Bexley?

By Resource Investment Index, Maryland Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bexley, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bexley on the city page.

Is Maryland Elementary School a good school?

Maryland Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 Bexley City?

Besides Maryland Elementary School, Bexley City also operates Bexley High School (766 students), Bexley Middle School (591 students), and Cassingham Elementary School (480 students). See the Bexley City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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