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East Salisbury Elementary

Grades 03–05 · Salisbury, MD · NCES 240069001301

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1201 Old Ocean City Rd · Salisbury, MD 21804

At a glance

Reported students

486

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

54th percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

506

East Salisbury Elementary: 486 reported students.

State peer staffing position

33rd percentile

12.8:1 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
398
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1

What the reported data says about East Salisbury Elementary

East Salisbury Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Salisbury. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Wicomico County Public Schools. NCES reports 486 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 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, 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 Black (52.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.4%). English learners represent 17.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. 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 East Salisbury Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 38 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
17.8%
Students with disabilities
15.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White15.8%
  • Hispanic21.4%
  • Black52.7%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.8%

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 Wicomico County Public Schools

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

Pemberton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

506 reported students

North Salisbury Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

526 reported students

Fruitland Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

445 reported students

West Salisbury

Elementary · Grades PK–02

409 reported students

Pinehurst Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

564 reported students

Glen Avenue School

Elementary · Grades 02–05

386 reported students

View all 25 district schools →