Enrollment
634
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Annapolis, MD
Monarch Academy Annapolis Es
Federal NCES profile for Monarch Academy Annapolis Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240006001744
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monarch Academy Annapolis Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Maryland schools.
- #17 of 18
- public schools in Annapolis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Monarch Academy Annapolis Es has class sizes smaller than 88% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monarch Academy Annapolis Es ranks #17 of 18 public schools in Annapolis, MD.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006001744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monarch Academy Annapolis Es compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monarch Academy Annapolis Es
Monarch Academy Annapolis Es is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Annapolis, Maryland, enrolling 634 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Monarch Academy Annapolis Es is leaner than roughly 88% of Maryland schools and 25% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 634 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #212.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 634 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Annapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Annapolis Elementary (234 students): Monarch Academy Annapolis Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 13:1).
Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students) and North County High (2,161 students) alongside Monarch Academy Annapolis Es.
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 Monarch Academy Annapolis Es compares
Monarch Academy Annapolis Es on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 21% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Maryland - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$16,620
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 634 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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
African American 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
White 7.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Monarch Academy Annapolis Es is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes Monarch Academy Annapolis Es.
$16,620
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 Monarch Academy Annapolis Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monarch Academy Annapolis Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Annapolis
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~634 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monarch Academy Annapolis Es
How many students attend Monarch Academy Annapolis Es?
Monarch Academy Annapolis Es has 634 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Annapolis, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monarch Academy Annapolis Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Monarch Academy Annapolis Es is 10.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 31% lower 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 Monarch Academy Annapolis Es?
59.5% of students at Monarch Academy Annapolis Es are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monarch Academy Annapolis Es?
The largest demographic group at Monarch Academy Annapolis Es is African American at 47.5% of enrollment, in Annapolis, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monarch Academy Annapolis Es?
Monarch Academy Annapolis Es has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Monarch Academy Annapolis Es rank among public schools in Annapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Monarch Academy Annapolis Es ranks #17 of 18 public schools in Annapolis, 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 Annapolis on the city page.
Is Monarch Academy Annapolis Es a good school?
Monarch Academy Annapolis Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Monarch Academy Annapolis Es, Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students), North County High (2,161 students), and Broadneck High (2,143 students). See the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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