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Damascus Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Damascus, MD · NCES 240048000815

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10201 Bethesda Church Rd · Damascus, MD 20872

At a glance

Reported students

331

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

20th percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

576

Damascus Elementary: 331 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

11.2:1 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
361
Teachers (FTE)
33.6
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1

What the reported data says about Damascus Elementary

Damascus Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Damascus. It is one of 212 current school records connected to Montgomery County Public Schools. NCES reports 331 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, 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 (43.2%) and White (36%). English learners represent 22.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.3%. 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 Damascus Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.5 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
22.2%
Students with disabilities
23.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
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

  • White36%
  • Hispanic43.2%
  • Black11.5%
  • Asian4.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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.

Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

332 reported students

Highland View Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

334 reported students

Cedar Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

326 reported students

Ritchie Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

342 reported students

Belmont Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

343 reported students

Germantown Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

314 reported students

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