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Central Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Edgewater, MD · NCES 240006000053

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130 Stepney Ln · Edgewater, MD 21037

At a glance

Reported students

566

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

538

Central Elementary: 566 reported students.

State peer staffing position

49th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
560
Teachers (FTE)
40.2
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about Central Elementary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Edgewater. It is one of 128 current school records connected to Anne Arundel County Public Schools. NCES reports 566 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to the Maryland median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.7%). English learners represent 4.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Central Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.8%
Students with disabilities
13.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
17.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.3%
  • Hispanic12.7%
  • Black2.3%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Two Rivers Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

562 reported students

Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

559 reported students

Southgate Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

573 reported students

Edgewater Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

577 reported students

Glen Burnie Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

555 reported students

Ridgeway Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

551 reported students

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