- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Republic, MD
Mutual Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mutual 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 240015000514
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mutual Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maryland schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Mutual Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015000514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Mutual Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 240015000514 · Port Republic, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 16.3:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern High (1,478 students)
Mutual Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Mutual Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northern High
Northern High
1,478 students
- Huntingtown Hi
Huntingtown High School
1,311 students
- Calvert High
Calvert High
1,080 students
- Patuxent High
Patuxent High
928 students
- Northern Middl
Northern Middle
745 students
- This school 374
Mutual Elementary
374 students
What this shows Mutual Elementary reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mutual Elementary compares
Mutual 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 58% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Maryland - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$14,606
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 374 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: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
African American 15.2%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Mutual Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calvert County Public Schools reports $14,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mutual Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntingtown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calvert High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patuxent High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mutual Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mutual Elementary
How many students attend Mutual Elementary?
Mutual Elementary has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Republic, MD. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mutual Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mutual Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mutual Elementary?
20.7% of students at Mutual Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mutual Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mutual Elementary is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Port Republic, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mutual Elementary?
Mutual 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 Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides Mutual Elementary, Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students), Huntingtown High School (1,311 students), and Calvert High (1,080 students). See the Calvert County Public Schools district page for the complete list.