- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Sharpsburg Elementary grew from 349 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 240066001284 · Sharpsburg, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 21.3:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: South Hagerstown High (1,690 students)
Sharpsburg Elementary grew from 349 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Sharpsburg Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Hagersto
South Hagerstown High
1,690 students
- North Hagersto
North Hagerstown High
1,583 students
- Williamsport H
Williamsport High
1,061 students
- Western Height
Western Heights Middle
883 students
- E. Russell Hic
E. Russell Hicks Middle
841 students
- This school 362
Sharpsburg Elementary
362 students
What this shows Sharpsburg Elementary reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sharpsburg Elementary compares
Sharpsburg Elementary is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,937
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
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.
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
District finance for Washington County Public Schools reports $17,937 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,583
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), up 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.