Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WICOMICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240069001315
Charles H. Chipman Elementary
711 Lake St, Salisbury, MD 21801 · (410) 677-5814 · Wicomico County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
214 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 81 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 110 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 37% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Charles H. Chipman Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H. Chipman Elementary this school | 303 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Church Lane Elementary Randallstown | 273 | 66.7% | 39.0% |
| Marlton Elementary Upper Marlboro | 309 | 66.0% | 29.7% |
| Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle Baltimore | 320 | 74.1% | 18.2% |
| Hernwood Elementary Randallstown | 350 | 65.4% | 35.7% |
| Powhatan Elementary Baltimore | 250 | 67.6% | 49.1% |
Matched among Maryland elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Charles H. Chipman Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Wicomico County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #746 of 898 | #15 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #220 of 857 | #5 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #512 of 857 | #14 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.6% | #265 of 885 | #5 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.2% | #97 of 551 | #2 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
303
+86 (+40%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 557
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 303 | 24.5 | 12.4:1 | 71% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 25.5 | 11.9:1 | 74% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 27.5 | 10.8:1 | 65% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 217 | 22 | 9.9:1 | 76% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 33.5 | 12.1:1 | 100% (405) |
| 2015-16 | 322 | 23 | 14.0:1 | 100% (322) |
| 2010-11 | 426 | 29 | 14.7:1 | 77% (330) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 66% (277) |
| 1990-91 | 557 | 27 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charles H. Chipman Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (405 to 303); teachers down 27% (33.5 to 24.5).
About Charles H. Chipman Elementary
Charles H. Chipman Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Maryland, with an address in Salisbury. It educates 303 students in pre-K through 1. The typical figure for elementary schools in Maryland is about 481 students.
Charles H. Chipman Elementary is part of a district of 25 schools: Wicomico County Public Schools, with 15,582 students.
Charles H. Chipman Elementary is 68% Black by enrollment. Smaller groups are 13% White, 11% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. County-wide, 27% of Wicomico County residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 50%, meaning two students picked at random have a 50% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Charles H. Chipman Elementary's 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.4:1. That is lower than the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Maryland. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 71%. Among public schools in Wicomico County, the average eligibility rate is 59%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Wicomico County show that the median household income is $76,210, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Besides Charles H. Chipman Elementary, Wicomico County has 24 other public schools.
Salisbury Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Charles H. Chipman Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal data show a 40% enrollment rise, from 217 in 2020-21 to 303 in 2024-25. Students per teacher rose from 9.9 in 2020-21 to 12.4 in 2024-25.
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Wicomico County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,914
Census ACS
Median income
$76,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,582 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wicomico County Public Schools
- James M. Bennett HighHigh · 1,474 students
- Wicomico HighHigh · 1,304 students
- Parkside HighHigh · 1,272 students
- Prince Street SchoolElementary · 976 students
- Bennett MiddleMiddle · 963 students
- Delmar ElementaryElementary · 914 students
Other schools in Salisbury
- James M. Bennett HighHigh · 1,474 students
- Wicomico HighHigh · 1,304 students
- Parkside HighHigh · 1,272 students
- Prince Street SchoolElementary · 976 students
- Salisbury MiddleMiddle · 847 students
- Wicomico MiddleMiddle · 827 students
Nearby schools
- Salisbury Middle0.5 mi · 847
- North Salisbury Elementary0.6 mi · 526
- West Salisbury1.0 mi · 409
- Wicomico Middle1.0 mi · 827
- Pemberton Elementary1.2 mi · 506
- Wicomico High1.4 mi · 1,304
Frequently asked questions
About Charles H. Chipman ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Charles H. Chipman Elementary?
Charles H. Chipman Elementary enrolls approximately 303 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Charles H. Chipman Elementary serve?
Charles H. Chipman Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Charles H. Chipman Elementary?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Charles H. Chipman Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Charles H. Chipman Elementary?
Student demographics at Charles H. Chipman Elementary are roughly 13% White, 11% Hispanic, 68% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Charles H. Chipman Elementary in?
Charles H. Chipman Elementary is part of Wicomico County Public Schools.
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