Other / mixed grade configuration · Baltimore, MD

Park Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240006000111
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Park Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.

#112 of 177
schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
students per teacher
79.9%
free-lunch eligible

Park Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Park Elementary ranks #112 of 177 schools in Baltimore, MD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Park Elementary grew from 507 students in 2022-23 to 551 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).

Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+44 students YoY 240006000111 · Baltimore, MD Other · MID · TRAD

538 enr · 14.2:1 · 79.9% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Burnie High (2,226 students)

Park Elementary grew from 507 students in 2022-23 to 551 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Park Elementary reports 538 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Park Elementary compares

Park 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 14.2:1 ▼ 2% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.9% ▲ 63% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 538 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.9%
free-lunch eligible - 63% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Maryland - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$17,624
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
African American 24.2%
White 21.9%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Park Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Anne Arundel County Public Schools reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Glen Burnie High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North County High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Broadneck High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Annapolis High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Meade High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anne Arundel County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Baltimore

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Park Elementary

How many students attend Park Elementary?

Park Elementary has 538 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 507 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), up 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 10% 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 Park Elementary?

79.9% of students at Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Park Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Elementary?

Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).

How does Park Elementary rank among schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Park Elementary ranks #112 of 177 schools in Baltimore, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baltimore on the city page.

What other schools are in Anne Arundel County Public Schools?

Besides Park Elementary, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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