Overview
DuFief Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The school enrolls 247 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
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Intimate school community
247 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts కీలక వాస్తవాలు
SectorPublic
స్కూల్ రకం—
స్థాయి స్థాయిElementary
Grade Span0–5
జిల్లా జిల్లాMontgomery County Public Schools
County24031
సిటీ సిటీGaithersburg
ZIP20878
చార్టర్ స్కూల్No
మాగ్నెట్ స్కూల్No
టైటిల్ INo
NCES School ID240048000819
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment247
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 %17%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)