- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ft Meade, MD
Pershing Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pershing Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240006000114
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pershing Hill Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maryland schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ft Meade · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pershing Hill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pershing Hill Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ft Meade, MD.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Pershing Hill Elementary held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 240006000114 · Ft Meade, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 12.4:1 · 12.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Burnie High (2,226 students)
Pershing Hill Elementary held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Pershing Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glen Burnie Hi
Glen Burnie High
2,226 students
- North County H
North County High
2,161 students
- Broadneck High
Broadneck High
2,143 students
- Annapolis High
Annapolis High
2,075 students
- Meade High
Meade High
2,045 students
- This school 434
Pershing Hill Elementary
434 students
What this shows Pershing Hill Elementary reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pershing Hill Elementary compares
Pershing Hill Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 74% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 22% in Maryland - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.8%
African American 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 14.3%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Pershing Hill 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 Pershing Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pershing Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Ft Meade
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pershing Hill Elementary
How many students attend Pershing Hill Elementary?
Pershing Hill Elementary has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ft Meade, MD. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pershing Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pershing Hill Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 21% 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 Pershing Hill Elementary?
12.6% of students at Pershing Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pershing Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pershing Hill Elementary is White at 37.8% of enrollment, in Ft Meade, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pershing Hill Elementary?
Pershing Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Pershing Hill Elementary rank among public schools in Ft Meade?
By Resource Investment Index, Pershing Hill Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ft Meade, 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 Ft Meade on the city page.
What other schools are in Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Pershing Hill 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.