Sabillasville Environmental School

Sabillasville Environmental School, a compact elementary campus in Sabillasville, Maryland, overseen by Frederick County Public Schools, educates 196 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 59% smaller than typical.

Across the 67 schools in Frederick County Public Schools (48,054 students total), Sabillasville Environmental School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Sabillasville Environmental School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). The remainder is composed of 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black. By comparison, Frederick County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Sabillasville Environmental School shows 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 35% of students at Sabillasville Environmental School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Sabillasville Environmental School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 53.7%; this one comes in at 36.8%, -16.9 points off the demographic line.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Frederick County indicate median household income runs about $122,002, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Frederick County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students), Sabillasville Environmental School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cascade Elementary, roughly 3.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Sabillasville Environmental School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sabillasville Environmental School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.7%.

The school occupies an outlying site. As a public charter, Sabillasville Environmental School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Sabillasville Environmental School's enrollment has ticked up 75% since 2018, when it stood at 112 (now 196). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.