Enrollment
569
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Park Hall, MD
Park Hall Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Park Hall Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240060001234
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Hall Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maryland schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 569
- students enrolled
Park Hall Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240060001234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Hall Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Hall Elementary
Park Hall Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Park Hall, Maryland, enrolling 569 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 569 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #287, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and White (32%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 569 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. Mary's County Public Schools spends $16,038 per pupil, 22% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St. Mary's County Public Schools also operates Leonardtown High (2,118 students) and Great Mills High (1,697 students) alongside Park Hall Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Park Hall Elementary compares
Park Hall Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 57.1% | ▲ 17% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 44% | - | - |
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.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
16.3:1
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
32.3%
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
$16,038
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 569 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: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 42.4%
White 31.8%
Two or More 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Park Hall Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Mary's County Public Schools, which includes Park Hall Elementary.
$16,038
Per student
-22%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 41.2%
Federal 13.6%
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.
How Park Hall Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardtown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Mills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chopticon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonardtown Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Hall Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,118
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~569 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Hall Elementary
How many students attend Park Hall Elementary?
Park Hall Elementary has 569 students enrolled. It is a public school in Park Hall, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Hall Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Hall 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 Park Hall Elementary?
57.1% of students at Park Hall Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Hall Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Park Hall Elementary is African American at 42.4% of enrollment, in Park Hall, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Hall Elementary?
Park Hall Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Park Hall Elementary a good school?
Park Hall Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maryland schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in St. Mary's County Public Schools?
Besides Park Hall Elementary, St. Mary's County Public Schools also operates Leonardtown High (2,118 students), Great Mills High (1,697 students), and Chopticon High (1,526 students). See the St. Mary's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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