Enrollment
641
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lusby, MD
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Federal NCES profile for Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240015000504
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Lusby · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lusby, MD.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015000504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-6% 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
What stands out at Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lusby, Maryland, enrolling 641 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.9% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 641 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lusby's public schools, it stands alongside Dowell Elementary (541 students): Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 13.9:1).
Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students) and Huntingtown High School (1,311 students) alongside Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus.
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 Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus compares
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 4% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Maryland - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$21,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvert County Public Schools, which includes Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus.
$21,252
Per student
+4%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntingtown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calvert High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patuxent High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Lusby
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~641 students)
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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 public 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 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 13% 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 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% of enrollment, in Lusby, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus?
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus rank among public schools in Lusby?
By Resource Investment Index, Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lusby, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lusby on the city page.
Is Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus a good school?
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus, 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.
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