Enrollment
436
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240015002946
Mill Creek Middle — Lusby, MD
Federal NCES profile for Mill Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Creek Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mill Creek Middle reports 436 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Maryland average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Calvert County Public Schools spends $22,994 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mill Creek Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 29% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 46% in Maryland — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,994
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 218 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 436 Top 33% in Maryland — larger than 67% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% -29% vs state
NCES ID 240015002946
Student demographics
White 61.7%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.3%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 70
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvert County Public Schools, which includes Mill Creek Middle.
$22,994
Per student
+2%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Creek Middle
How many students attend Mill Creek Middle?
Mill Creek Middle has 436 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lusby, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Creek Middle?
34.8% of students at Mill Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mill Creek Middle is White at 61.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lusby, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Creek Middle?
Mill Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.