Enrollment
350
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240033001166
Thurmont Primary — Thurmont, MD
Federal NCES profile for Thurmont Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thurmont Primary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thurmont Primary reports 350 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Maryland average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frederick County Public Schools spends $16,833 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thurmont Primary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 6% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 49% in Maryland — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,833
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 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.
Overview
Enrollment 350 Top 20% in Maryland — larger than 80% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% -6% vs state
NCES ID 240033001166
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Thurmont Primary.
$16,833
Per student
-25%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 38.3%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Similar other schools in Thurmont
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Thurmont Primary
How many students attend Thurmont Primary?
Thurmont Primary has 350 students enrolled. It is a other school in Thurmont, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurmont Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurmont Primary is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thurmont Primary?
46.3% of students at Thurmont Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurmont Primary?
The largest demographic group at Thurmont Primary is White at 80.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thurmont, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurmont Primary?
Thurmont Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.