- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silver Spring, MD
Rosemary Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rosemary Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240048000915
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosemary Hills Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Maryland schools.
- #15 of 31
- schools in Silver Spring · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosemary Hills Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemary Hills Elementary ranks #15 of 31 schools in Silver Spring, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Rosemary Hills Elementary shrank from 578 students in 2022-23 to 533 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 40.4 → 42.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 240048000915 · Silver Spring, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
499 enr · 12.5:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students)
Rosemary Hills Elementary shrank from 578 students in 2022-23 to 533 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE added 40.4 → 42.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Rosemary Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montgomery Bla
Montgomery Blair High
3,266 students
- Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson High
3,016 students
- Wheaton High
Wheaton High
2,794 students
- Gaithersburg H
Gaithersburg High
2,441 students
- Seneca Valley
Seneca Valley High
2,409 students
- This school 499
Rosemary Hills Elementary
499 students
What this shows Rosemary Hills Elementary reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rosemary Hills Elementary compares
Rosemary Hills Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 28% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Maryland - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$19,456
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 499 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.
Student demographics
White 40.3%
African American 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Rosemary Hills Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montgomery County Public Schools reports $19,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rosemary Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosemary Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~499 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rosemary Hills Elementary
How many students attend Rosemary Hills Elementary?
Rosemary Hills Elementary has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silver Spring, MD. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosemary Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosemary Hills Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 20% 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 Rosemary Hills Elementary?
35.3% of students at Rosemary Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosemary Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rosemary Hills Elementary is White at 40.3% of enrollment, in Silver Spring, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosemary Hills Elementary?
Rosemary Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rosemary Hills Elementary rank among schools in Silver Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemary Hills Elementary ranks #15 of 31 schools in Silver Spring, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Silver Spring on the city page.
What other schools are in Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Rosemary Hills 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.