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Brown Station Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Gaithersburg, MD · NCES 240048000792

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851 Quince Orchard Blvd · Gaithersburg, MD 20878

At a glance

Reported students

572

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

57.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

72nd percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

576

Brown Station Elementary: 572 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3rd percentile

9.9:1 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
606
Teachers (FTE)
63.8
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1

What the reported data says about Brown Station Elementary

Brown Station Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Gaithersburg. It is one of 212 current school records connected to Montgomery County Public Schools. NCES reports 572 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 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, below 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 (66.4%) and Black (13.1%). English learners represent 37% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. 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 Brown Station Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 9.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 57.8 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 1.5 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
37%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.29
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
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

  • White6.8%
  • Hispanic66.4%
  • Black13.1%
  • Asian10.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.5%

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 Montgomery County Public Schools

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

Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

571 reported students

Bells Mill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

570 reported students

Piney Branch Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

575 reported students

Poolesville Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

576 reported students

Snowden Farm Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

578 reported students

Stonegate Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

565 reported students

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