Enrollment
702
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glen Burnie, MD
Rippling Woods Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rippling Woods Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240006000120
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rippling Woods Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maryland schools.
- #12 of 13
- schools in Glen Burnie · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rippling Woods Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rippling Woods Elementary ranks #12 of 13 schools in Glen Burnie, MD.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rippling Woods Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rippling Woods Elementary
Rippling Woods Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Glen Burnie, Maryland, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 94% of Maryland schools and 31% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #179.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and White (26%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 702 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Glen Burnie's public schools, it stands alongside Solley Elementary (674 students): Rippling Woods Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 13.8:1).
Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students) and North County High (2,161 students) alongside Rippling Woods 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 Rippling Woods Elementary compares
Rippling Woods 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 37% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 94% in Maryland - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$16,620
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 702 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 40.7%
White 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Rippling Woods Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes Rippling Woods Elementary.
$16,620
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 Rippling Woods Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rippling Woods Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Glen Burnie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Solley Elementary
Standard public school
674 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Marley Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Southgate Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Glen Burnie Park Elementary
Standard public school
555 students 15:1 students per teacher
Freetown Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Point Pleasant Elementary
Standard public school
486 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~702 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rippling Woods Elementary
How many students attend Rippling Woods Elementary?
Rippling Woods Elementary has 702 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glen Burnie, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rippling Woods Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rippling Woods Elementary is 19:1, which is 31% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rippling Woods Elementary?
67.2% of students at Rippling Woods Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rippling Woods Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rippling Woods Elementary is African American at 40.7% of enrollment, in Glen Burnie, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rippling Woods Elementary?
Rippling Woods Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
How does Rippling Woods Elementary rank among schools in Glen Burnie?
By Resource Investment Index, Rippling Woods Elementary ranks #12 of 13 schools in Glen Burnie, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glen Burnie on the city page.
Is Rippling Woods Elementary a good school?
Rippling Woods Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Rippling Woods Elementary, Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students), North County High (2,161 students), and Broadneck High (2,143 students). See the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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