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Monocacy Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Frederick, MD · NCES 240033001521

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7421 Hayward Rd · Frederick, MD 21702

At a glance

Reported students

523

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

63rd percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

628

Monocacy Elementary: 523 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

12.6:1 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
539
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1

What the reported data says about Monocacy Elementary

Monocacy Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Frederick. It is one of 69 current school records connected to Frederick County Public Schools. NCES reports 523 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 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (34.8%) and Black (28.5%). English learners represent 14.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. 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 Monocacy Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.4 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
14.1%
Students with disabilities
12.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
67.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.9%
  • Hispanic34.8%
  • Black28.5%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.8%

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 Frederick County Public Schools

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

Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

525 reported students

Deer Crossing Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

528 reported students

Carroll Manor Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

530 reported students

Glade Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

561 reported students

New Market Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

571 reported students

Centerville Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

471 reported students

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