Emmitsburg Elementary

Emmitsburg Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Emmitsburg, Maryland, operated by Frederick County Public Schools. The school instructs 211 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 56% leaner than typical.

Frederick County Public Schools comprises 67 schools with combined enrollment of 48,054 students; Emmitsburg Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Emmitsburg Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 76%; the rest breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Emmitsburg Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Frederick County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Emmitsburg Elementary ranks in the top 10% of Maryland public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 43.9%; Emmitsburg Elementary posts 63.5%, +19.6 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, census data for Frederick County shows median household earnings sit near $122,002, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Frederick County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students), Emmitsburg Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Fairfield Area El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.7 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Emmitsburg Elementary at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 44.3%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Emmitsburg Elementary's enrollment has declined 17% since 2018, when it stood at 254 (now 211). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 88% to 76%.

On the community side, the feed for Emmitsburg Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.