Enrollment
99
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tilghman, MD
Tilghman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tilghman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240063001250
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tilghman Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
Tilghman Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Talbot County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240063001250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tilghman Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tilghman Elementary
Tilghman Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Tilghman, Maryland, enrolling 99 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Maryland schools, with 99 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #3.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Talbot County Public Schools spends $14,943 per pupil, 27% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Talbot County Public Schools also operates Easton High (1,179 students) and Easton Elementary (1,075 students) alongside Tilghman Elementary.
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 Tilghman Elementary compares
Tilghman Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 17% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 22% in Maryland - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Tilghman Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Talbot County Public Schools, which includes Tilghman Elementary.
$14,943
Per student
-27%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 26.5%
Federal 11.5%
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 Tilghman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Easton Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Easton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Michaels Middle/High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapel District Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tilghman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~99 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tilghman Elementary
How many students attend Tilghman Elementary?
Tilghman Elementary has 99 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tilghman, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tilghman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tilghman Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 21% 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 Tilghman Elementary?
57.4% of students at Tilghman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tilghman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tilghman Elementary is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Tilghman, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tilghman Elementary?
Tilghman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 Tilghman Elementary a good school?
Tilghman Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland. 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 Talbot County Public Schools?
Besides Tilghman Elementary, Talbot County Public Schools also operates Easton High (1,179 students), Easton Elementary (1,075 students), and Easton Middle (703 students). See the Talbot County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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