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Westowne Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Catonsville, MD · NCES 240012000495

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401 Harlem Ln · Catonsville, MD 21228

At a glance

Reported students

635

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

520

Westowne Elementary: 635 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

15.5:1 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
655
Teachers (FTE)
42.2
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about Westowne Elementary

Westowne Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Catonsville. It is one of 177 current school records connected to Baltimore County Public Schools. NCES reports 635 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 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, above 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 Black (34.2%) and White (24.1%). English learners represent 11% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.7%. 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 Westowne Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11%
Students with disabilities
21.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White24.1%
  • Hispanic15.1%
  • Black34.2%
  • Asian18.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.6%

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 Baltimore County Public Schools

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

Stoneleigh Elementary

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645 reported students

Catonsville Elementary

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653 reported students

Mays Chapel Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

657 reported students

Victory Villa Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

612 reported students

Villa Cresta Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

609 reported students

Timber Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

608 reported students

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