Enrollment
405
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freeland, MD
Prettyboy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prettyboy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240012000456
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prettyboy Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 405
- students enrolled
Prettyboy Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012000456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prettyboy Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prettyboy Elementary
Prettyboy Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Freeland, Maryland, enrolling 405 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Maryland average.
Enrollment of 405 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Prettyboy Elementary.
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 Prettyboy Elementary compares
Prettyboy Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 77% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in Maryland - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Prettyboy Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Prettyboy Elementary.
$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 Prettyboy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prettyboy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~405 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prettyboy Elementary
How many students attend Prettyboy Elementary?
Prettyboy Elementary has 405 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freeland, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prettyboy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prettyboy Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prettyboy Elementary?
11.3% of students at Prettyboy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prettyboy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prettyboy Elementary is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Freeland, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prettyboy Elementary?
Prettyboy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Prettyboy Elementary a good school?
Prettyboy Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides Prettyboy Elementary, Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students), Perry Hall High (2,012 students), and Woodlawn High (1,922 students). See the Baltimore County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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