- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, MD
Yough Glades Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Yough Glades Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240036000852
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yough Glades Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Yough Glades Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yough Glades Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Oakland, MD.
School address
District: Garrett County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240036000852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Yough Glades Elementary held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 240036000852 · Oakland, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 10.7:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Garrett High School (870 students)
Yough Glades Elementary held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Yough Glades Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southern Garre
Southern Garrett High School
870 students
- Broad Ford Ele
Broad Ford Elementary
601 students
- Northern Garre
Northern Garrett High School
439 students
- Southern Middl
Southern Middle School
434 students
- Northern Middl 305
Northern Middle School
305 students
- This school 299
Yough Glades Elementary
299 students
What this shows Yough Glades Elementary reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yough Glades Elementary compares
Yough Glades 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 1% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 10% in Maryland - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 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.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Yough Glades Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Garrett County Public Schools reports $19,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yough Glades Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Garrett High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broad Ford Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Garrett High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yough Glades Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Oakland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~299 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yough Glades Elementary
How many students attend Yough Glades Elementary?
Yough Glades Elementary has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, MD. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yough Glades Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yough Glades Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 32% 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 Yough Glades Elementary?
48.6% of students at Yough Glades Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yough Glades Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yough Glades Elementary is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Oakland, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yough Glades Elementary?
Yough Glades Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Yough Glades Elementary rank among public schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Yough Glades Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Oakland, 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 Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Garrett County Public Schools?
Besides Yough Glades Elementary, Garrett County Public Schools also operates Southern Garrett High School (870 students), Broad Ford Elementary (601 students), and Northern Garrett High School (439 students). See the Garrett County Public Schools district page for the complete list.