Enrollment
447
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sudlersville, MD
Sudlersville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sudlersville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240054001198
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sudlersville Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 447
- students enrolled
Sudlersville Middle School has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Queen Anne's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240054001198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sudlersville Middle School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sudlersville Middle School
Sudlersville Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sudlersville, Maryland, enrolling 447 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.1% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #258, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% 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 Middle 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 Middle School compares
Sudlersville Middle 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 2% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Maryland - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 6.3%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Sudlersville Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Island High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Queen Anne's County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centreville Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centreville Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennard Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sudlersville Middle 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 elementary 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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sudlersville Middle School
How many students attend Sudlersville Middle School?
Sudlersville Middle School has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sudlersville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sudlersville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sudlersville Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sudlersville Middle School?
48.1% of students at Sudlersville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sudlersville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sudlersville Middle School is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Sudlersville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sudlersville Middle School?
Sudlersville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Middle School a good school?
Sudlersville Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Middle 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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