Enrollment
463
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middletown, MD
Middletown Primary
Federal NCES profile for Middletown Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240033001566
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown Primary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Maryland schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Middletown Primary has class sizes larger than 92% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Middletown, MD.
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240033001566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middletown Primary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middletown Primary
Middletown Primary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Middletown, Maryland, enrolling 463 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Maryland schools and 28% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Maryland average.
With 463 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Frederick County Public Schools spends $14,981 per pupil, 27% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students) and Urbana High (1,989 students) alongside Middletown Primary.
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 Middletown Primary compares
Middletown Primary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 65% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 92% in Maryland - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$14,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Middletown Primary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Middletown Primary.
$14,981
Per student
-27%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 38.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 Middletown Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Urbana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tuscarora High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middletown Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~463 students)
Next steps
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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 Middletown Primary
How many students attend Middletown Primary?
Middletown Primary has 463 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middletown, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown Primary is 18.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middletown Primary?
17.1% of students at Middletown Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middletown Primary?
The largest demographic group at Middletown Primary is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Middletown, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown Primary?
Middletown Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Middletown Primary rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
Is Middletown Primary a good school?
Middletown Primary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Frederick County Public Schools?
Besides Middletown Primary, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students), Urbana High (1,989 students), and Frederick High (1,821 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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