- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dickerson, MD
Monocacy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Monocacy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240048000876
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monocacy Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
Monocacy Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Monocacy Elementary grew from 167 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 240048000876 · Dickerson, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 11.7:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students)
Monocacy Elementary grew from 167 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Monocacy Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montgomery Bla
Montgomery Blair High
3,266 students
- Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson High
3,016 students
- Wheaton High
Wheaton High
2,794 students
- Gaithersburg H
Gaithersburg High
2,441 students
- Seneca Valley
Seneca Valley High
2,409 students
- This school 164
Monocacy Elementary
164 students
What this shows Monocacy Elementary reports 164 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monocacy Elementary compares
Monocacy Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 46% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 17% in Maryland - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$19,456
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 164 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 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 3.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Monocacy Elementary is about as mixed as the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montgomery County Public Schools reports $19,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monocacy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monocacy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~164 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monocacy Elementary
How many students attend Monocacy Elementary?
Monocacy Elementary has 164 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dickerson, MD. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monocacy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Monocacy Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 25% 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 Monocacy Elementary?
26.3% of students at Monocacy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monocacy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Monocacy Elementary is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Dickerson, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monocacy Elementary?
Monocacy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Monocacy Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.