- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Snow Hill, MD
Snow Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Snow Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240072001332
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snow Hill Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Maryland schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Snow Hill · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Snow Hill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Snow Hill Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Snow Hill, MD.
School address
District: Worcester County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240072001332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Snow Hill Elementary held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 240072001332 · Snow Hill, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 12.5:1 · 52.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Stephen Decatur High (1,462 students)
Snow Hill Elementary held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Snow Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stephen Decatu
Stephen Decatur High
1,462 students
- Stephen Decatu
Stephen Decatur Middle
665 students
- Showell Elemen
Showell Elementary
638 students
- Berlin Interme
Berlin Intermediate
613 students
- Ocean City Ele 566
Ocean City Elementary
566 students
- This school 387
Snow Hill Elementary
387 students
What this shows Snow Hill Elementary reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Snow Hill Elementary compares
Snow Hill 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▲ 6% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 74% | - | - |
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.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
30.2%
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
$22,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 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 57.6%
African American 24.3%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Snow Hill Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Worcester County Public Schools reports $22,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Snow Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Decatur High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephen Decatur Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Showell Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berlin Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocean City Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Snow Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Snow Hill
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Snow Hill Elementary
How many students attend Snow Hill Elementary?
Snow Hill Elementary has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Snow Hill, MD. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snow Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Snow Hill 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 Snow Hill Elementary?
52.0% of students at Snow Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snow Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Snow Hill Elementary is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Snow Hill, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snow Hill Elementary?
Snow Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Snow Hill Elementary rank among public schools in Snow Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Snow Hill Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Snow Hill, 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 Worcester County Public Schools?
Besides Snow Hill Elementary, Worcester County Public Schools also operates Stephen Decatur High (1,462 students), Stephen Decatur Middle (665 students), and Showell Elementary (638 students). See the Worcester County Public Schools district page for the complete list.