- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Pride School grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 240021001349 · Westminster, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
6 enr · 2:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Westminster High (1,477 students)
Pride School grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Pride School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westminster Hi
Westminster High
1,477 students
- Manchester Val
Manchester Valley High
1,339 students
- Winters Mill H
Winters Mill High
1,156 students
- Century High
Century High
1,101 students
- Liberty High
Liberty High
1,007 students
- This school 6
Pride School
6 students
What this shows Pride School reports 6 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pride School compares
Pride School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,548
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
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.
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
District finance for Carroll County Public Schools reports $16,548 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,339
- 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
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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 9 (2023-24), up 1.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.