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Greencastle Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Silver Spring, MD · NCES 240048001510

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13611 Robey Rd · Silver Spring, MD 20904

At a glance

Reported students

722

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

58.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

576

Greencastle Elementary: 722 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

12.3:1 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
699
Teachers (FTE)
65.5
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1

What the reported data says about Greencastle Elementary

Greencastle Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Silver Spring. It is one of 212 current school records connected to Montgomery County Public Schools. NCES reports 722 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 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, 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 Black (66.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.6%). English learners represent 12.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. 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 Greencastle Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 58.9 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.9%
Students with disabilities
17.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
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

  • White3.6%
  • Hispanic20.6%
  • Black66.2%
  • Asian6.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.6%

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.

Garrett Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

724 reported students

Whetstone Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

711 reported students

Watkins Mill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

734 reported students

Waters Landing Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

735 reported students

South Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

746 reported students

Sargent Shriver Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

697 reported students

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