Enrollment
130
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240006000066
Ferndale Early Education Center
105 Packard Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 · (410) 590-4790 · Anne Arundel County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL130 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
9.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
104 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 130 | 100% |
Student demographics
74%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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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Early Education Center this school | 130 | 80.0% | N/A |
| Annapolis Elementary Annapolis | 190 | 82.6% | 17.3% |
| Baden Elementary Brandywine | 184 | 87.0% | 42.1% |
| North Glen Elementary Glen Burnie | 278 | 81.3% | 32.3% |
| Lewistown Elementary Thurmont | 152 | 63.8% | 38.7% |
| Oxon Hill Elementary Oxon Hill | 215 | 94.4% | 31.5% |
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 Ferndale Early Education Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Anne Arundel County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 130 | #883 of 898 | #83 of 84 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.0% | #186 of 885 | #13 of 83 |
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
130
+43 (+49%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 118
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 7.9:1
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 | 130 | 13.1 | 9.9:1 | 80% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 12.2 | 11.7:1 | 76% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 12.3 | 12.4:1 | 72% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 11 | 7.9:1 | 57% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 12 | 11.8:1 | 51% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 142 | 12 | 11.8:1 | 66% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 126 | 9 | 14.0:1 | 67% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 147 | 10 | 14.7:1 | 9% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 118 | 7 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ferndale Early Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (141 to 130); teachers up 9% (12 to 13.1).
About Ferndale Early Education Center
Ferndale Early Education Center serves students in Glen Burnie, Maryland, as a small elementary school. Classes run from pre-K, and the school has 130 students. The average for elementary schools in Maryland is about 481 students, so this school is 73% smaller than average.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools includes 125 schools. Together they enroll 85,029 students.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Ferndale Early Education Center, at 33%. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% White, 26% Black, 8% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 11%. Ferndale Early Education Center's diversity index is 74%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 13.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 9.9:1. That is 3.9 students per teacher below the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Maryland. Ferndale Early Education Center reports 80% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 42% average among public schools in Anne Arundel County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Anne Arundel County, the median household income is $124,911, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. There are 129 public schools in Anne Arundel County, enrolling about 85,074 students in all.
Hilltop Elementary is located about 0.6 miles from Ferndale Early Education Center. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Ferndale Early Education Center is Suburb: Large.
Ferndale Early Education Center enrolled 87 in 2020-21 and 130 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The ratio of students to teachers went from 7.9:1 to 9.9:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Ferndale Early Education Center. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Anne Arundel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
598,166
Census ACS
Median income
$124,911
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
85,074 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Glen Burnie HighHigh · 2,226 students
- North County HighHigh · 2,161 students
- Broadneck HighHigh · 2,143 students
- Annapolis HighHigh · 2,075 students
- Meade HighHigh · 2,045 students
- Crofton High SchoolHigh · 1,906 students
Other schools in Glen Burnie
- Glen Burnie HighHigh · 2,226 students
- North County HighHigh · 2,161 students
- Marley MiddleMiddle · 991 students
- Rippling Woods ElementaryElementary · 702 students
- Monarch AcademyElementary · 687 students
- Solley ElementaryElementary · 674 students
Nearby schools
- Hilltop Elementary0.6 mi · 521
- North County High0.7 mi · 2,161
- George T. Cromwell Elementary0.7 mi · 395
- North Glen Elementary1.2 mi · 278
- Lindale Middle1.3 mi · 884
- Linthicum Elementary1.4 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About Ferndale Early Education CenterHow large is Ferndale Early Education Center?
Ferndale Early Education Center enrolls approximately 130 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Ferndale Early Education Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ferndale Early Education Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Ferndale Early Education Center?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at Ferndale Early Education Center.
What is the student diversity at Ferndale Early Education Center?
Student demographics at Ferndale Early Education Center are roughly 27% White, 33% Hispanic, 26% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Ferndale Early Education Center public or private?
Ferndale Early Education Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
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