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Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Annapolis, MD · NCES 240006000112

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1 George and Marion Phelps Lane · Annapolis, MD 21401

At a glance

Reported students

559

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

55.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

538

Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary: 559 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

10.1:1 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
575
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1

What the reported data says about Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Annapolis. It is one of 128 current school records connected to Anne Arundel County Public Schools. NCES reports 559 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 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (59.2%) and Black (36.1%). English learners represent 40.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. 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 Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.2 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
40.9%
Students with disabilities
11%
Free/reduced-price lunch
95%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.8%
  • Hispanic59.2%
  • Black36.1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.1%

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

Glen Burnie Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

555 reported students

Central Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

566 reported students

Ridgeway Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

551 reported students

Waugh Chapel Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

549 reported students

Southgate Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

573 reported students

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