At a glance
Reported students
638
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
55.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland elementary enrollment
82nd percentile
Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
478
Showell Elementary: 638 reported students.
State peer staffing position
16th percentile
11.5:1 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
- 660
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
What the reported data says about Showell Elementary
Showell Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Berlin. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Worcester County Public Schools. NCES reports 638 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 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, 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 White (83.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Showell Elementary
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White83.7%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black1.9%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.2%
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
Not reported as 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 Worcester County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ocean City Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
566 reported students
Buckingham Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
518 reported students
Pocomoke Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–03
491 reported students
Snow Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–03
387 reported students
Berlin Intermediate
Middle · Grades 05–06
613 reported students
Stephen Decatur Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
665 reported students