Enrollment
362
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sharpsburg, MD
Sharpsburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sharpsburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240066001284
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharpsburg Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
Sharpsburg Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240066001284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharpsburg Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharpsburg Elementary
Sharpsburg Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sharpsburg, Maryland, enrolling 362 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Maryland schools and 47% 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 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 362 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #137, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Washington County Public Schools spends $15,838 per pupil, 23% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington County Public Schools also operates South Hagerstown High (1,690 students) and North Hagerstown High (1,583 students) alongside Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg Elementary compares
Sharpsburg 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 34% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 98% in Maryland - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$15,838
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 362 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 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Sharpsburg Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Public Schools, which includes Sharpsburg Elementary.
$15,838
Per student
-23%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 53.7%
Federal 15.3%
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 Sharpsburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hagerstown High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Hagerstown High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamsport High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Heights Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E. Russell Hicks Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharpsburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,583
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~362 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sharpsburg Elementary
How many students attend Sharpsburg Elementary?
Sharpsburg Elementary has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sharpsburg, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharpsburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharpsburg Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 47% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sharpsburg Elementary?
32.1% of students at Sharpsburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharpsburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sharpsburg Elementary is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Sharpsburg, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharpsburg Elementary?
Sharpsburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Sharpsburg Elementary a good school?
Sharpsburg Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Washington County Public Schools?
Besides Sharpsburg Elementary, Washington County Public Schools also operates South Hagerstown High (1,690 students), North Hagerstown High (1,583 students), and Williamsport High (1,061 students). See the Washington County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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