Enrollment
6
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westminster, MD
Pride School
Federal NCES profile for Pride School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240021001349
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pride School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #2 of 17
- public schools in Westminster · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 6
- students enrolled
Pride School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pride School ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Westminster, MD.
School address
District: Carroll County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240021001349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pride School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pride School
Pride School is a small elementary school in Westminster, Maryland, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, Pride School is leaner than roughly 99% of Maryland schools and 86% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Maryland schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 61/100).
The surrounding Carroll County Public Schools spends $15,757 per pupil, 23% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 2 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 6 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Carroll County Public Schools also operates Westminster High (1,477 students) and Manchester Valley High (1,339 students) alongside Pride School.
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 Pride School compares
Pride School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 86% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Maryland - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 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 50.0%
African American 33.3%
Two or More 16.7%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Pride School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County Public Schools, which includes Pride School.
$15,757
Per student
-23%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 37.6%
Federal 8.2%
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 Pride School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manchester Valley High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winters Mill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pride School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Pride School's federal record.
- Compare Pride School against another school. Compare schools
- Carroll County Public Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Frequently asked questions about Pride School
How many students attend Pride School?
Pride School has 6 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westminster, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pride School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pride School is 2:1, which is 86% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pride School?
The largest demographic group at Pride School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Westminster, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pride School?
Pride School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pride School rank among public schools in Westminster?
By Resource Investment Index, Pride School ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Westminster, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Westminster on the city page.
Is Pride School a good school?
Pride School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland. 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 Carroll County Public Schools?
Besides Pride School, 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.
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