Enrollment
315
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sudlersville, MD
Sudlersville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sudlersville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240054001197
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sudlersville Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Maryland schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
Sudlersville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Queen Anne's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240054001197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sudlersville Elementary School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sudlersville Elementary School
Sudlersville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sudlersville, Maryland, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Queen Anne's County Public Schools spends $30,681 per pupil, 50% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Queen Anne's County Public Schools also operates Kent Island High School (1,153 students) and Queen Anne's County High School (1,145 students) alongside Sudlersville Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sudlersville Elementary School compares
Sudlersville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 32% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Maryland - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$30,681
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Sudlersville Elementary School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Anne's County Public Schools, which includes Sudlersville Elementary School.
$30,681
Per student
+50%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 67.4%
Federal 4.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sudlersville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Island High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Queen Anne's County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centreville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centreville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sudlersville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sudlersville Elementary School
How many students attend Sudlersville Elementary School?
Sudlersville Elementary School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sudlersville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sudlersville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sudlersville Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 13% 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 Sudlersville Elementary School?
64.8% of students at Sudlersville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sudlersville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sudlersville Elementary School is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Sudlersville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sudlersville Elementary School?
Sudlersville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sudlersville Elementary School a good school?
Sudlersville Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Maryland schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Queen Anne's County Public Schools?
Besides Sudlersville Elementary School, Queen Anne's County Public Schools also operates Kent Island High School (1,153 students), Queen Anne's County High School (1,145 students), and Centreville Elementary School (535 students). See the Queen Anne's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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