At a glance
Reported students
246
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
16.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–KG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland elementary enrollment
8th percentile
Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
538
West Meade Early Education Center: 246 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
14.9:1 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
- 223
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
What the reported data says about West Meade Early Education Center
West Meade Early Education Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Ft Meade. It is one of 128 current school records connected to Anne Arundel County Public Schools. NCES reports 246 students for 2024–25.
Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, 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 (37.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.8%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking West Meade Early Education Center
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White37.8%
- Hispanic22.8%
- Black15%
- Asian5.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial17.9%
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
Not reported as 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.
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
249 reported students
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234 reported students
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Elementary · Grades KG–05
268 reported students
Riviera Beach Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
270 reported students
North Glen Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
278 reported students
Lake Shore Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
280 reported students