Enrollment
615
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240024000573
North East Elementary — North East, MD
Federal NCES profile for North East Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
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: Cecil 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North East Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
North East Elementary reports 615 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Maryland average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 615 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cecil County Public Schools spends $18,173 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.4% from local sources (property taxes), 48.0% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), 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 North East Elementary 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 31% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 61% | — | — |
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
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Maryland — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$18,173
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 615 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 615 Top 61% in Maryland — larger than 39% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.0% +31% vs state
NCES ID 240024000573
Student demographics
White 51.7%
African American 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 615:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cecil County Public Schools, which includes North East Elementary.
$18,173
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 48.0%
Federal 14.6%
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
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar other schools in North East
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North East Elementary
How many students attend North East Elementary?
North East Elementary has 615 students enrolled. It is a other school in North East, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North East Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North East Elementary is 16:1, which is 11% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North East Elementary?
64.0% of students at North East Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North East Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North East Elementary is White at 51.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in North East, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North East Elementary?
North East Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) 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.