- Enrollment
- 2,118
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tall Timbers, MD
Piney Point Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Piney Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240060001235
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piney Point Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Maryland schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
Piney Point Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240060001235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Piney Point Elementary held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 240060001235 · Tall Timbers, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 17.4:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Leonardtown High (2,118 students)
Piney Point Elementary held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Piney Point Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leonardtown Hi
Leonardtown High
2,118 students
- Great Mills Hi
Great Mills High
1,697 students
- Chopticon High
Chopticon High
1,526 students
- Leonardtown Mi
Leonardtown Middle
969 students
- Spring Ridge M
Spring Ridge Middle
913 students
- This school 435
Piney Point Elementary
435 students
What this shows Piney Point Elementary reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piney Point Elementary compares
Piney Point 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 30% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Maryland - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$17,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 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: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.9%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Piney Point Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Mary's County Public Schools reports $17,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piney Point Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardtown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Mills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chopticon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonardtown Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piney Point Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piney Point Elementary
How many students attend Piney Point Elementary?
Piney Point Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tall Timbers, MD. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piney Point Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Piney Point Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piney Point Elementary?
34.4% of students at Piney Point Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piney Point Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Piney Point Elementary is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Tall Timbers, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piney Point Elementary?
Piney Point Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in St. Mary's County Public Schools?
Besides Piney Point Elementary, St. Mary's County Public Schools also operates Leonardtown High (2,118 students), Great Mills High (1,697 students), and Chopticon High (1,526 students). See the St. Mary's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.