- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus shrank from 712 students in 2022-23 to 659 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 46.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 240015000504 · Lusby, MD Other · MID · TRAD
641 enr · 13.6:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern High (1,478 students)
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus shrank from 712 students in 2022-23 to 659 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 46.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northern High
Northern High
1,478 students
- Huntingtown Hi
Huntingtown High School
1,311 students
- Calvert High
Calvert High
1,080 students
- Patuxent High
Patuxent High
928 students
- Northern Middl
Northern Middle
745 students
- This school
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
641 students
What this shows Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus reports 641 students on the CCD universe file.
How Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus compares
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,606
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Calvert County Public Schools reports $14,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,311
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~641 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 712 (2022-23) → 659 (2023-24), down 53.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.