Enrollment
325
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsville, MD
Pittsville Elementary & Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pittsville Elementary & Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240069001312
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsville Elementary & Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 325
- students enrolled
Pittsville Elementary & Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wicomico County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240069001312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsville Elementary & Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsville Elementary & Middle
Pittsville Elementary & Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pittsville, Maryland, enrolling 325 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Pittsville Elementary & Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of Maryland schools and 34% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.1% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 176 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wicomico County Public Schools also operates James M. Bennett High (1,474 students) and Wicomico High (1,304 students) alongside Pittsville Elementary & Middle.
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 Pittsville Elementary & Middle compares
Pittsville Elementary & Middle on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 10% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Maryland - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$17,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Pittsville Elementary & Middle is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wicomico County Public Schools, which includes Pittsville Elementary & Middle.
$17,780
Per student
-13%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 66.2%
Federal 14.1%
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 Pittsville Elementary & Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Bennett High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wicomico High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prince Street School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bennett Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittsville Elementary & Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pittsville Elementary & Middle
How many students attend Pittsville Elementary & Middle?
Pittsville Elementary & Middle has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsville Elementary & Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsville Elementary & Middle is 9.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 39% 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 Pittsville Elementary & Middle?
54.1% of students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsville Elementary & Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pittsville Elementary & Middle is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Pittsville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsville Elementary & Middle?
Pittsville Elementary & Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pittsville Elementary & Middle a good school?
Pittsville Elementary & Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Wicomico County Public Schools?
Besides Pittsville Elementary & Middle, Wicomico County Public Schools also operates James M. Bennett High (1,474 students), Wicomico High (1,304 students), and Parkside High (1,272 students). See the Wicomico County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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