- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Odenton, MD
Piney Orchard Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Piney Orchard Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240006002944
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piney Orchard Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Maryland schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Odenton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Piney Orchard Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piney Orchard Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Odenton, MD.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006002944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Piney Orchard Elementary held near 955 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.4 → 61.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 240006002944 · Odenton, MD Elementary · MID · TRAD
538 enr · 8.8:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Burnie High (2,226 students)
Piney Orchard Elementary held near 955 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.4 → 61.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Piney Orchard 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 538
Piney Orchard Elementary
538 students
What this shows Piney Orchard Elementary reports 538 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piney Orchard Elementary compares
Piney Orchard 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 68% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Maryland - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.0%
African American 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Piney Orchard 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 Piney Orchard 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 Piney Orchard 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
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 (~538 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piney Orchard Elementary
How many students attend Piney Orchard Elementary?
Piney Orchard Elementary has 538 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Odenton, MD. CCD year-over-year: 966 (2022-23) → 955 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piney Orchard Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Piney Orchard Elementary is 8.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 44% 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 Piney Orchard Elementary?
15.6% of students at Piney Orchard Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piney Orchard Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Piney Orchard Elementary is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Odenton, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piney Orchard Elementary?
Piney Orchard Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Piney Orchard Elementary rank among public schools in Odenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Piney Orchard Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Odenton, 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 Odenton on the city page.
What other schools are in Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Piney Orchard 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.