- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntingtown, MD
Plum Point Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Plum Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240015090465
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plum Point Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Maryland schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Huntingtown · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Plum Point Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plum Point Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Huntingtown, MD.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015090465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Plum Point Elementary held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 240015090465 · Huntingtown, MD Elementary · MID · TRAD
568 enr · 16.7:1 · 16.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern High (1,478 students)
Plum Point Elementary held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Plum Point Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northern High
Northern High
1,478 students
- Huntingtown Hi
Huntingtown High School
1,311 students
- Calvert High
Calvert High
1,080 students
- Patuxent High
Patuxent High
928 students
- Northern Middl
Northern Middle
745 students
- This school 568
Plum Point Elementary
568 students
What this shows Plum Point Elementary reports 568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plum Point Elementary compares
Plum 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 67% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Maryland - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$14,606
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 568 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Plum Point Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calvert County Public Schools reports $14,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plum Point Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntingtown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calvert High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patuxent High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plum Point Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~568 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plum Point Elementary
How many students attend Plum Point Elementary?
Plum Point Elementary has 568 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntingtown, MD. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plum Point Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plum Point Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plum Point Elementary?
16.4% of students at Plum Point Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plum Point Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Plum Point Elementary is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Huntingtown, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plum Point Elementary?
Plum Point Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Plum Point Elementary rank among public schools in Huntingtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Plum Point Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Huntingtown, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides Plum Point Elementary, Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students), Huntingtown High School (1,311 students), and Calvert High (1,080 students). See the Calvert County Public Schools district page for the complete list.