At a glance
Reported students
538
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
45.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland middle enrollment
19th percentile
Compared with 228 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
456
Elkton Middle: 538 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
11.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. 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
- 624
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
What the reported data says about Elkton Middle
Elkton Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Elkton. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Cecil County Public Schools. NCES reports 538 students for 2024–25.
Among 228 middle schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 777 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, below the Maryland median of 14.4:1 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 (37.4%) and Black (31.8%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. 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 Elkton Middle
- 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.3 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.2%
- 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
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.4%
- Hispanic17.7%
- Black31.8%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial11.3%
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 Cecil County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Perryville Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
512 reported students
Rising Sun Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
592 reported students
Bohemia Manor Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
473 reported students
Cherry Hill Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
387 reported students
North East Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
758 reported students
Bay View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
506 reported students