Enrollment
391
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Princess Anne, MD
Princess Anne Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Princess Anne Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240057001742
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princess Anne Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Princess Anne · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Princess Anne Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Princess Anne Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Princess Anne, MD.
School address
District: Somerset County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240057001742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Princess Anne Elementary School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Princess Anne Elementary School
Princess Anne Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Princess Anne, Maryland, enrolling 391 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 78.3% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 391 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Somerset County Public Schools spends $26,262 per pupil, 28% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Princess Anne's public schools, it stands alongside Washington Academy and High School (619 students): Princess Anne Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 15.9:1).
Somerset County Public Schools also operates Washington Academy and High School (619 students) and Carter G Woodson Elementary (512 students) alongside Princess Anne Elementary 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 Princess Anne Elementary School compares
Princess Anne Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 60% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Maryland - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$26,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
African American 56.8%
White 20.2%
Two or More 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Princess Anne Elementary School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset County Public Schools, which includes Princess Anne Elementary School.
$26,262
Per student
+28%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 68.5%
Federal 14.8%
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 Princess Anne Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Academy and High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carter G Woodson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crisfield Academy and High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Princess Anne Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Princess Anne
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~391 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Princess Anne Elementary School
How many students attend Princess Anne Elementary School?
Princess Anne Elementary School has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Princess Anne, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princess Anne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Princess Anne Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 22% 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 Princess Anne Elementary School?
78.3% of students at Princess Anne Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princess Anne Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Princess Anne Elementary School is African American at 56.8% of enrollment, in Princess Anne, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princess Anne Elementary School?
Princess Anne Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Princess Anne Elementary School rank among public schools in Princess Anne?
By Resource Investment Index, Princess Anne Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Princess Anne, 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 Princess Anne on the city page.
Is Princess Anne Elementary School a good school?
Princess Anne Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 Somerset County Public Schools?
Besides Princess Anne Elementary School, Somerset County Public Schools also operates Washington Academy and High School (619 students), Carter G Woodson Elementary (512 students), and Greenwood Elementary School (507 students). See the Somerset County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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