- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sykesville, MD
Piney Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Piney Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240021090466
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piney Ridge Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Sykesville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Piney Ridge Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piney Ridge Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sykesville, MD.
School address
District: Carroll County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240021090466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Piney Ridge Elementary held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 240021090466 · Sykesville, MD Other · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 16.1:1 · 18.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Westminster High (1,477 students)
Piney Ridge Elementary held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Piney Ridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westminster Hi
Westminster High
1,477 students
- Manchester Val
Manchester Valley High
1,339 students
- Winters Mill H
Winters Mill High
1,156 students
- Century High
Century High
1,101 students
- Liberty High
Liberty High
1,007 students
- This school 578
Piney Ridge Elementary
578 students
What this shows Piney Ridge Elementary reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piney Ridge Elementary compares
Piney Ridge 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 63% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 71% in Maryland - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,548
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 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.3%
Asian 14.4%
African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Piney Ridge Elementary is about as mixed as the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carroll County Public Schools reports $16,548 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piney Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winters Mill High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piney Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Sykesville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Linton Springs Elementary
Standard public school
759 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Carrolltowne Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mechanicsville Elementary
Standard public school
510 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Eldersburg Elementary
Standard public school
470 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~578 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piney Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Piney Ridge Elementary?
Piney Ridge Elementary has 578 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sykesville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 583 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piney Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Piney Ridge Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piney Ridge Elementary?
18.0% of students at Piney Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piney Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Piney Ridge Elementary is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Sykesville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piney Ridge Elementary?
Piney Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Ridge Elementary rank among schools in Sykesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Piney Ridge Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sykesville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sykesville on the city page.
What other schools are in Carroll County Public Schools?
Besides Piney Ridge Elementary, Carroll County Public Schools also operates Westminster High (1,477 students), Manchester Valley High (1,339 students), and Winters Mill High (1,156 students). See the Carroll County Public Schools district page for the complete list.