- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Pittsville Elementary & Middle shrank from 329 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 240069001312 · Pittsville, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 9.6:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: James M. Bennett High (1,474 students)
Pittsville Elementary & Middle shrank from 329 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Pittsville Elementary & Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James M. Benne
James M. Bennett High
1,474 students
- Wicomico High
Wicomico High
1,304 students
- Parkside High
Parkside High
1,272 students
- Prince Street
Prince Street School
976 students
- Bennett Middle
Bennett Middle
963 students
- This school 325
Pittsville Elementary & Middle
325 students
What this shows Pittsville Elementary & Middle reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pittsville Elementary & Middle compares
Pittsville Elementary & Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Wicomico County Public Schools reports $18,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,304
- 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
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 (~325 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), down 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.