Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithsburg, MD

Smithsburg Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Smithsburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240066001286

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The verdict

Smithsburg Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Maryland schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Smithsburg · Resource Index: 41
Resource Index · Typical: 18.1:1
large classes for Maryland: 38.5%
free-lunch eligible

Smithsburg Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Smithsburg Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Smithsburg, MD.

School address

Smithsburg, MD 21783

District: Washington County Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240066001286 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Smithsburg Elementary held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 240066001286 · Smithsburg, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD

362 enr · 18.1:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: South Hagerstown High (1,690 students)

Smithsburg Elementary held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

South Hagersto

1,690
North Hagersto

1,583
Williamsport H

1,061
Western Height

883
E. Russell Hic

841
This school

362

What this shows Smithsburg Elementary reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.

How Smithsburg Elementary compares

Smithsburg Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Maryland	Maryland avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	18.1:1	▲ 25%	14.5:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	38.5%	▼ 21%	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

18.1:1

Leaner classes than 24% 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

38.5%

free-lunch eligible - 21% 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

18.1:1

students per teacher - 25% above state mean

Top 90% in Maryland - lower ratio than 10% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

24.3%

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

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 78.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

Two or More 5.0%

African American 4.4%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Smithsburg 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 Smithsburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
South Hagerstown High	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
North Hagerstown High	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Williamsport High	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Western Heights Middle	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
E. Russell Hicks Middle	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Smithsburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washington County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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South Hagerstown High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,690
Students per teacher: 19.4:1
Resource Index: 27/100

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North Hagerstown High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,583
Students per teacher: 21.4:1
Resource Index: 29/100

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Williamsport High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,061
Students per teacher: 18.6:1
Resource Index: 31/100

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Western Heights Middle

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 883
Students per teacher: 15.2:1
Resource Index: 38/100

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E. Russell Hicks Middle

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 841
Students per teacher: 16.8:1
Resource Index: 41/100

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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)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Smithsburg Elementary

How many students attend Smithsburg Elementary?

Smithsburg Elementary has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithsburg, MD. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithsburg Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Smithsburg Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smithsburg Elementary?

38.5% of students at Smithsburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smithsburg Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Smithsburg Elementary is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Smithsburg, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithsburg Elementary?

Smithsburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Smithsburg Elementary rank among public schools in Smithsburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Smithsburg Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Smithsburg, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Washington County Public Schools?

Besides Smithsburg 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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026