Enrollment
601
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240048001673
William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary — Germantown, MD
Federal NCES profile for William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
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: Montgomery 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary 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
William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary reports 601 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Maryland average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 601 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montgomery County Public Schools spends $20,473 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 34% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 60% | — | — |
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
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 63% in Maryland — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,473
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 601 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 601 Top 60% in Maryland — larger than 40% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% -34% vs state
NCES ID 240048001673
Student demographics
African American 28.0%
Asian 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White 16.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: African American at 28.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 601:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary.
$20,473
Per student
-9%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary
How many students attend William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary?
William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary has 601 students enrolled. It is a other school in Germantown, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary?
32.3% of students at William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary is African American at 28.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Germantown, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary?
William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.