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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240021000544

Robert Moton Elementary

1413 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157 · (410) 751-3610 · Carroll County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 481
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
261 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
51
Kindergarten
67
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
70
Grade 5
78
Student demographics
White
24756%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
9923%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 24%
Black
4711%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 32%
Asian
184%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
297%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24055%
Female
20045%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
46.6%
MD avg 50.6% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
41.4%
MD avg 34.8% . -8.5pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
440
+7 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 9.2:1
% White
56%
was 62%
% Hispanic
23%
was 17%
% Black
11%
was 9%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Robert Moton Elementary

As a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Westminster, Maryland, Robert Moton Elementary works with 440 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Carroll County Public Schools.

Robert Moton Elementary is one of 43 schools operated by Carroll County Public Schools, a district that hosts 26,141 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Robert Moton Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 23% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.4:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Carroll County's rate of about 28%.

After controlling for student poverty, Robert Moton Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 39.1%, the actual is 45.5%, a residual of +6.4 points.

In the surrounding community, Carroll County reports that the typical household earns roughly $118,211 per year, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Carroll County runs 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,141 students), of which Robert Moton Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Flexible Student Support, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Robert Moton Elementary.

Robert Moton Elementary operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 433 students in 2018 compared to 440 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 62% to 56%.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Carroll County at a glance

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Population
175,321
Census ACS
Median income
$118,211
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
26,141 students

Quick facts

School name
Robert Moton Elementary
District
Carroll County Public Schools
Address
1413 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157
Phone
(410) 751-3610
County
Carroll County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
440
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
261 (59%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
240021000544
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Carroll County Public Schools
Other schools in Westminster
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Robert Moton Elementary
How many students attend Robert Moton Elementary?
Robert Moton Elementary enrolls approximately 440 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Robert Moton Elementary serve?
Robert Moton Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Robert Moton Elementary have?
Robert Moton Elementary employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Robert Moton Elementary?
Student demographics at Robert Moton Elementary are roughly 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Robert Moton Elementary in?
Robert Moton Elementary is part of Carroll County Public Schools.
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