- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crownsville, MD
South Shore Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Shore Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240006000130
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Shore Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Maryland schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
South Shore Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
South Shore Elementary held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 240006000130 · Crownsville, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 12.8:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Burnie High (2,226 students)
South Shore Elementary held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
South Shore Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glen Burnie Hi
Glen Burnie High
2,226 students
- North County H
North County High
2,161 students
- Broadneck High
Broadneck High
2,143 students
- Annapolis High
Annapolis High
2,075 students
- Meade High
Meade High
2,045 students
- This school 268
South Shore Elementary
268 students
What this shows South Shore Elementary reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Shore Elementary compares
South Shore 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 38% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Maryland - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$17,624
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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, South Shore Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anne Arundel County Public Schools reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Shore Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Shore Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Shore Elementary
How many students attend South Shore Elementary?
South Shore Elementary has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crownsville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Shore Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Shore Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 18% 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 South Shore Elementary?
30.3% of students at South Shore Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Shore Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Shore Elementary is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Crownsville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Shore Elementary?
South Shore Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides South Shore Elementary, Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students), North County High (2,161 students), and Broadneck High (2,143 students). See the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district page for the complete list.