Enrollment
342
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockville, MD
Ritchie Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ritchie Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240048000904
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ritchie Park Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Rockville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ritchie Park Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ritchie Park Elementary ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Rockville, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ritchie Park Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ritchie Park Elementary
Ritchie Park Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rockville, Maryland, enrolling 342 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Maryland average.
Enrollment of 342 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 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Rockville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Farmland Elementary (847 students): Ritchie Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.3:1).
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students) and Walter Johnson High (3,016 students) alongside Ritchie Park 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 Ritchie Park Elementary compares
Ritchie Park 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 72% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Maryland - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 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 49.0%
Asian 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Ritchie Park Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Ritchie Park Elementary.
$18,101
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Ritchie Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ritchie Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Rockville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Farmland Elementary
Standard public school
847 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Stonegate Elementary
Standard public school
565 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Flower Valley Elementary
Standard public school
524 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Fallsmead Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Lakewood Elementary
Standard public school
406 students 14:1 students per teacher
Candlewood Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~342 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ritchie Park Elementary
How many students attend Ritchie Park Elementary?
Ritchie Park Elementary has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritchie Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ritchie Park Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 9% 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 Ritchie Park Elementary?
13.5% of students at Ritchie Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ritchie Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ritchie Park Elementary is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Rockville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ritchie Park Elementary?
Ritchie Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Ritchie Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rockville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ritchie Park Elementary ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Rockville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rockville on the city page.
Is Ritchie Park Elementary a good school?
Ritchie Park Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Ritchie Park Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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