Enrollment
196
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sabillasville, MD
Sabillasville Environmental School
Federal NCES profile for Sabillasville Environmental School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240033000648Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sabillasville Environmental School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Sabillasville Environmental School has class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240033000648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sabillasville Environmental School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sabillasville Environmental School
Sabillasville Environmental School is a small charter elementary school in Sabillasville, Maryland, enrolling 196 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Maryland schools and 50% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Maryland schools, with 196 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Frederick County Public Schools spends $14,981 per pupil, 27% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students) and Urbana High (1,989 students) alongside Sabillasville Environmental 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 Sabillasville Environmental School compares
Sabillasville Environmental 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 50% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 34% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 99% in Maryland - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$14,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 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 90.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Sabillasville Environmental School is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Sabillasville Environmental School.
$14,981
Per student
-27%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 38.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 Sabillasville Environmental School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Urbana High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frederick High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tuscarora High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sabillasville Environmental School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sabillasville Environmental School
How many students attend Sabillasville Environmental School?
Sabillasville Environmental School has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sabillasville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabillasville Environmental School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabillasville Environmental School is 21.8:1, which is 50% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sabillasville Environmental School?
32.5% of students at Sabillasville Environmental School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sabillasville Environmental School?
The largest demographic group at Sabillasville Environmental School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Sabillasville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabillasville Environmental School?
Sabillasville Environmental School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Sabillasville Environmental School a good school?
Sabillasville Environmental School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Frederick County Public Schools?
Besides Sabillasville Environmental School, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students), Urbana High (1,989 students), and Frederick High (1,821 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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