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Urbana Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Frederick, MD · NCES 240033000652

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3554 Urbana Pike · Frederick, MD 21704

At a glance

Reported students

736

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

628

Urbana Elementary: 736 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

18.4:1 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
653
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1

What the reported data says about Urbana Elementary

Urbana 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 736 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 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, 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 White (40.6%) and Asian (23.2%). English learners represent 5.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.4%. 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 Urbana Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.1 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.5%
Students with disabilities
7.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
22.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White40.6%
  • Hispanic17.3%
  • Black10.3%
  • Asian23.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.2%

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.

Ballenger Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

715 reported students

Twin Ridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

703 reported students

Whittier Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

779 reported students

Walkersville Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

692 reported students

Blue Heron Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

680 reported students

Tuscarora Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

793 reported students

View all 69 district schools →