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Joppatowne Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Joppa, MD · NCES 240039000704

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407 Trimble Rd · Joppa, MD 21085

At a glance

Reported students

495

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.4

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

56th percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

593

Joppatowne Elementary: 495 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
509
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1

What the reported data says about Joppatowne Elementary

Joppatowne Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Joppa. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Harford County Public Schools. NCES reports 495 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th 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 White (44.4%) and Black (34.5%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. 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 Joppatowne Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.4 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.4%
Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White44.4%
  • Hispanic9.3%
  • Black34.5%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial9.7%

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 Harford County Public Schools

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

Riverside Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

481 reported students

Bel Air Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

521 reported students

Jarrettsville Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

467 reported students

North Bend Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

467 reported students

William S. James Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

463 reported students

G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Elementary · Grades PK–05

528 reported students

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