Enrollment
641
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240015000504
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus — Lusby, MD
Federal NCES profile for Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 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 →
The verdict
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- F
- Resource Index · 38/100
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 641
- students enrolled
School address
District: Calvert 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus reports 641 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Maryland average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 321 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Calvert County Public Schools spends $22,994 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 4% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 48% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
641 larger than 76% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 58% in Maryland — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$22,994
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 321 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 641 Top 65% in Maryland — larger than 35% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.9% -4% vs state
NCES ID 240015000504
Student demographics
White 56.9%
African American 18.9%
Two or More 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 321:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvert County Public Schools, which includes Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus.
$22,994
Per student
+2%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.5%
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
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
How many students attend Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus?
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus has 641 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lusby, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus is 15.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus?
46.9% of students at Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus?
The largest demographic group at Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus is White at 56.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lusby, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus?
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.