Overview
Monocacy Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Dickerson, Maryland. The school enrolls 180 students. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Intimate school community
180 students — small for a US elementary school
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole Type—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistriktMontgomery County Public Schools
County24031
By CityDickerson
ZIP20842
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID240048000876
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment180
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %21%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)