- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Annapolis, MD
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240006000112
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Maryland schools.
- #12 of 12
- schools in Annapolis · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary ranks #12 of 12 schools in Annapolis, MD.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.8 → 55.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 240006000112 · Annapolis, MD Other · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 11:1 · 86.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Burnie High (2,226 students)
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.8 → 55.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glen Burnie Hi
Glen Burnie High
2,226 students
- North County H
North County High
2,161 students
- Broadneck High
Broadneck High
2,143 students
- Annapolis High
Annapolis High
2,075 students
- Meade High
Meade High
2,045 students
- This school 559
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary
559 students
What this shows Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary compares
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 76% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 12% in Maryland - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$17,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
African American 36.1%
Two or More 2.1%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary is about as mixed as the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anne Arundel County Public Schools reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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Windsor Farm Elementary
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Tyler Heights Elementary
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Hillsmere Elementary
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Rolling Knolls Elementary
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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 (~559 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary
How many students attend Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary?
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Annapolis, MD. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 550 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary is 11:1, which is 24% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 30% 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 Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary?
86.0% of students at Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in Annapolis, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary?
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary rank among schools in Annapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary ranks #12 of 12 schools in Annapolis, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Annapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary, Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students), North County High (2,161 students), and Broadneck High (2,143 students). See the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district page for the complete list.