Enrollment
734
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montgomery Village, MD
Watkins Mill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Watkins Mill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240048000944
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watkins Mill Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Montgomery Village · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Watkins Mill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watkins Mill Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Montgomery Village, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watkins Mill Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watkins Mill Elementary
Watkins Mill Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Montgomery Village, Maryland, enrolling 734 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Watkins Mill Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Maryland schools and 24% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.5% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 734 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Montgomery Village's public schools, it stands alongside Stedwick Elementary (492 students): Watkins Mill Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 11.7:1).
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students) and Walter Johnson High (3,016 students) alongside Watkins Mill 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 Watkins Mill Elementary compares
Watkins Mill 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 64% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 27% | - | - |
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.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
52.0%
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
$18,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 367 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.9%
African American 13.6%
Asian 6.1%
White 2.7%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Watkins Mill Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Watkins Mill Elementary.
$18,101
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Watkins Mill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watkins Mill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Montgomery Village
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~734 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Watkins Mill Elementary
How many students attend Watkins Mill Elementary?
Watkins Mill Elementary has 734 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montgomery Village, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watkins Mill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Watkins Mill 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 Watkins Mill Elementary?
80.5% of students at Watkins Mill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watkins Mill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Watkins Mill Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment, in Montgomery Village, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watkins Mill Elementary?
Watkins Mill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Watkins Mill Elementary rank among public schools in Montgomery Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Watkins Mill Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Montgomery Village, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Montgomery Village on the city page.
Is Watkins Mill Elementary a good school?
Watkins Mill Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Watkins Mill Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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