Enrollment
538
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piney Orchard Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piney Orchard Elementary
Piney Orchard Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Odenton, Maryland, enrolling 538 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Piney Orchard Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of Maryland schools and 39% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Maryland average.
With 538 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students) and North County High (2,161 students) alongside Piney Orchard Elementary.
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 Piney Orchard Elementary compares
Piney Orchard Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,620
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes Piney Orchard Elementary.
$16,620
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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 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 (~538 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Piney Orchard Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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