- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Leonard, MD
St Leonard Elementary
Federal NCES profile for St Leonard Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240015000778
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Leonard Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
St Leonard Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015000778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
St Leonard Elementary shrank from 471 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 240015000778 · St Leonard, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 11.8:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern High (1,478 students)
St Leonard Elementary shrank from 471 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
St Leonard Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northern High
Northern High
1,478 students
- Huntingtown Hi
Huntingtown High School
1,311 students
- Calvert High
Calvert High
1,080 students
- Patuxent High
Patuxent High
928 students
- Northern Middl
Northern Middle
745 students
- This school 401
St Leonard Elementary
401 students
What this shows St Leonard Elementary reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How St Leonard Elementary compares
St Leonard Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 14% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 17% in Maryland - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$14,606
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.1%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, St Leonard Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calvert County Public Schools reports $14,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St Leonard Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntingtown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calvert High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patuxent High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Leonard Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Leonard Elementary
How many students attend St Leonard Elementary?
St Leonard Elementary has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Leonard, MD. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Leonard Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at St Leonard Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 25% 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 St Leonard Elementary?
42.0% of students at St Leonard Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Leonard Elementary?
The largest demographic group at St Leonard Elementary is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in St Leonard, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Leonard Elementary?
St Leonard Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides St Leonard Elementary, Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students), Huntingtown High School (1,311 students), and Calvert High (1,080 students). See the Calvert County Public Schools district page for the complete list.