Enrollment
645
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Takoma Park, MD
Rolling Terrace Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Terrace Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240048000913
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolling Terrace Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Takoma Park · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rolling Terrace Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Terrace Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Takoma Park, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolling Terrace Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rolling Terrace Elementary
Rolling Terrace Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Takoma Park, Maryland, enrolling 645 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Rolling Terrace Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of Maryland schools and 28% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 82.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 645 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Takoma Park's public schools, it stands alongside Takoma Park Elementary (559 students): Rolling Terrace Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 16:1).
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students) and Walter Johnson High (3,016 students) alongside Rolling Terrace 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 Rolling Terrace Elementary compares
Rolling Terrace 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 69% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 8% in Maryland - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 323 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
Hispanic or Latino 81.7%
African American 10.7%
White 5.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Rolling Terrace Elementary is less 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 Rolling Terrace 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 Rolling Terrace Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolling Terrace 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 other schools in Takoma Park
2 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 (~645 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rolling Terrace Elementary
How many students attend Rolling Terrace Elementary?
Rolling Terrace Elementary has 645 students enrolled. It is a public school in Takoma Park, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Terrace Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Terrace Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 34% 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 Rolling Terrace Elementary?
82.8% of students at Rolling Terrace Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolling Terrace Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rolling Terrace Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment, in Takoma Park, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Terrace Elementary?
Rolling Terrace Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Rolling Terrace Elementary rank among schools in Takoma Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Terrace Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Takoma Park, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Takoma Park on the city page.
Is Rolling Terrace Elementary a good school?
Rolling Terrace Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Rolling Terrace 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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