Enrollment
289
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trappe, MD
White Marsh Elementary
Federal NCES profile for White Marsh Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240063001252
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Marsh Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
White Marsh Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Talbot County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240063001252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Marsh Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Marsh Elementary
White Marsh Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Trappe, Maryland, enrolling 289 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.3% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% 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 White Marsh 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 White Marsh Elementary compares
White Marsh 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 3% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Maryland - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$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 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, White Marsh Elementary is more 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 White Marsh 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 White Marsh 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chapel District Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Marsh 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 (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White Marsh Elementary
How many students attend White Marsh Elementary?
White Marsh Elementary has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trappe, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Marsh Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at White Marsh Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 17% 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 White Marsh Elementary?
50.3% of students at White Marsh Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Marsh Elementary?
The largest demographic group at White Marsh Elementary is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Trappe, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Marsh Elementary?
White Marsh Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 White Marsh Elementary a good school?
White Marsh Elementary earns 49/100 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 Talbot County Public Schools?
Besides White Marsh 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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