- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Airy, MD
Mount Airy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Airy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240021000538
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Airy Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 462
- students enrolled
Mount Airy Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carroll County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240021000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Mount Airy Elementary held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 240021000538 · Mount Airy, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 15.4:1 · 15.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Westminster High (1,477 students)
Mount Airy Elementary held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Mount Airy Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westminster Hi
Westminster High
1,477 students
- Manchester Val
Manchester Valley High
1,339 students
- Winters Mill H
Winters Mill High
1,156 students
- Century High
Century High
1,101 students
- Liberty High
Liberty High
1,007 students
- This school 462
Mount Airy Elementary
462 students
What this shows Mount Airy Elementary reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Airy Elementary compares
Mount Airy Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 69% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Maryland - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$16,548
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Mount Airy Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carroll County Public Schools reports $16,548 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Airy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winters Mill High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Airy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Airy Elementary
How many students attend Mount Airy Elementary?
Mount Airy Elementary has 462 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Airy, MD. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Airy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Airy Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Airy Elementary?
15.2% of students at Mount Airy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Airy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mount Airy Elementary is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Mount Airy, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Airy Elementary?
Mount Airy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Carroll County Public Schools?
Besides Mount Airy Elementary, Carroll County Public Schools also operates Westminster High (1,477 students), Manchester Valley High (1,339 students), and Winters Mill High (1,156 students). See the Carroll County Public Schools district page for the complete list.