Enrollment
598
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owings, MD
Windy Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Windy Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240015000790
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windy Hill Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Owings · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Windy Hill Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windy Hill Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Owings, MD.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015000790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windy Hill Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windy Hill Elementary
Windy Hill Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Owings, Maryland, enrolling 598 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 598 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 278 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #264, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 598 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students) and Huntingtown High School (1,311 students) alongside Windy Hill 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 Windy Hill Elementary compares
Windy Hill 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 50% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Maryland - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$21,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 598 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 66.9%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 6.7%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Windy Hill Elementary is about as mixed as the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvert County Public Schools, which includes Windy Hill Elementary.
$21,252
Per student
+4%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.5%
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 Windy Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntingtown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calvert High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patuxent High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windy Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~598 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Windy Hill Elementary
How many students attend Windy Hill Elementary?
Windy Hill Elementary has 598 students enrolled. It is a public school in Owings, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windy Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Windy Hill Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windy Hill Elementary?
24.4% of students at Windy Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windy Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Windy Hill Elementary is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Owings, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windy Hill Elementary?
Windy Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Windy Hill Elementary rank among public schools in Owings?
By Resource Investment Index, Windy Hill Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Owings, 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 Owings on the city page.
Is Windy Hill Elementary a good school?
Windy Hill Elementary earns 33/100 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 Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides Windy Hill Elementary, Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students), Huntingtown High School (1,311 students), and Calvert High (1,080 students). See the Calvert County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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