How many students attend Parr's Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Parr's Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parr's Ridge Elementary?

Students at Parr's Ridge Elementary are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Parr's Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parr's Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mount Airy Middle High : South Carroll High

Parr's Ridge Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

202 Watersville Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771-5519

(410) 751-3559

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,564

Students who attend Parr's Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Airy Middle
High:	South Carroll High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Asian:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (16%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parr's Ridge Elementary is 14.4. 12 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Parr's Ridge Elementary employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parr's Ridge Elementary is $16,564, which is the 8^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parr's Ridge Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Monday, September 28, 2009

Staff and administrators at Parr's Ridge are amazing. I hope to remain in this school's boundary lines for both of my children to attend there. This is the type of elementary school that I have always wanted for my children.

Classes are not too large. Teachers are caring and will work with students and parents to help each child succeed. Cannot ask for more. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parr's Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	457	6	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	483
2007	449	9	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	484
2008	489	15	9	15	1	n/a	n/a	529
2009	456	15	10	20	1	n/a	n/a	502
2010	459	23	12	17	3	n/a	n/a	514
2011	436	9	13	18	4	0	16	496
2012	430	8	14	24	2	0	15	493
2013	402	8	16	25	3	0	12	466
2014	391	10	13	33	2	0	10	459
2015	372	7	10	36	2	1	15	443
2016	379	12	9	41	3	1	13	458
2017	361	12	8	58	2	1	10	452
2018	364	9	11	63	1	0	16	464
2019	362	9	9	77	0	0	18	475
2020	367	7	6	63	0	1	15	459
2021	292	11	4	57	0	3	17	384
2022	328	14	10	58	0	5	14	429
2023	326	10	13	55	0	3	19	426
2024	323	8	15	69	0	3	13	431

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parr's Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	483	28.0	17.3	3.1
2007	484	29.8	16.2	3.9
2008	529	32.1	16.5	6.8
2009	502	31.1	16.1	7.6
2010	514	32.9	15.6	11.3
2011	496	32.7	15.1	10.5
2012	493	32.0	15.4	13.6
2013	466	30.8	15.1	14.2
2014	459	32.0	14.3	13.9
2015	443	30.0	14.7	16.5
2016	458	30.0	15.2	15.9
2017	452	28.5	15.8	16.4
2018	464	30.5	15.2	17
2019	475	29.7	15.9	19.2
2020	459	30.7	14.9	17.2
2021	384	29.7	12.9	18.5
2022	429	30.2	14.2	17.2
2023	426	29.2	14.5	22.1
2024	431	29.9	14.4	25.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parr's Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	483	28.0	17.3	3.1
2007	484	29.8	16.2	3.9
2008	529	32.1	16.5	6.8
2009	502	31.1	16.1	7.6
2010	514	32.9	15.6	11.3
2011	496	32.7	15.1	10.5
2012	493	32.0	15.4	13.6
2013	466	30.8	15.1	14.2
2014	459	32.0	14.3	13.9
2015	443	30.0	14.7	16.5
2016	458	30.0	15.2	15.9
2017	452	28.5	15.8	16.4
2018	464	30.5	15.2	17
2019	475	29.7	15.9	19.2
2020	459	30.7	14.9	17.2
2021	384	29.7	12.9	18.5
2022	429	30.2	14.2	17.2
2023	426	29.2	14.5	22.1
2024	431	29.9	14.4	25.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parr's Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$345 (2.7%)	$12,470 (97.3%)	$12,815
2020	$376 (2.8%)	$12,890 (97.2%)	$13,266
2021	$984 (6.0%)	$15,348 (94.0%)	$16,332
2022	$712 (4.8%)	$13,991 (95.2%)	$14,702
2023	$540 (3.3%)	$16,024 (96.7%)	$16,564

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parr's Ridge Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	475	426	10.3%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	13	44.4%
Hispanic	77	55	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	362	326	9.9%
Two or More Races	18	19	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	22.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Parr's Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parr's Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	202 Watersville Road	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3559	431	30	14.4	25.8%	323 (74.9%)	8 (1.9%)	69 (16.0%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$16,564	$540	$16,024
Mount Airy Elementary	Public	3-5	405 North Main Street	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3540	457	29	15.6	20.1%	344 (75.3%)	20 (4.4%)	62 (13.6%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.9%)	72.6	221^st of 859 public elementary schools	74.3%		83.1	138^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.9%	83	67.6	53.7	38.6	52.7	59.7	61.9	46.5	55.9	29.6	$14,388	$662	$13,726
Twin Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1106 Leafy Hollow Circle	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2300	689	40	17.2	17.1%	525 (76.2%)	16 (2.3%)	63 (9.1%)	37 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.0%)	84.5	129^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.0%		80.3	159^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.4%	30	54.8	60.0	58.0	57.7	58.7	71.6	72.3	67.7	36.6	$12,876	$1,093	$11,783
Lisbon Elementary	Public	K-5	15901 Frederick Rd	Woodbine	21797	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5506	460	32	14.5	14.6%	336 (73.0%)	16 (3.5%)	44 (9.6%)	39 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	85	120^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.0%		89.8	83^rd of 855 public elementary schools	90.3%	37	54.3	58.0	47.5	53.4	64.3	82.8	64.2	71.0	40.7	$18,305	$934	$17,371
Kemptown Elementary	Public	K-5	3456 Kemptown Church Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3500	436	23	19.2	11.0%	310 (71.1%)	14 (3.2%)	48 (11.0%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.2%)	87	104^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.9%		91.7	66^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.3%	38	62.5	59.7	53.7	58.4	67.6	72.7	73.2	71.3	36.6	$14,795	$2,520	$12,275
Green Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11501 Fingerboard Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3400	839	49	17.0	10.7%	381 (45.4%)	83 (9.9%)	113 (13.5%)	187 (22.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.8%)	86	111^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.1%		80.1	161^st of 855 public elementary schools	81.2%	50	67.8	55.6	56.5	59.6	61.2	71.5	68.5	67.4	37.7	$12,757	$1,009	$11,749
New Market Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 236-1300	572	32	17.9	13.8%	440 (76.9%)	16 (2.8%)	67 (11.7%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	91.4	66^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.3%		91.3	68^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.0%	2	69.2	78.2	55.8	67.5	73.8	79.5	63.8	72.3	45.3	$15,005	$934	$14,071
Winfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Salem Bottom Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3242	697	55	12.6	20.9%	644 (92.4%)	15 (2.2%)	7 (1.0%)	20 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	81.6	152^nd of 859 public elementary schools	82.3%		82.6	140^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.6%	12	63.8	59.5	53.4	59.2	55.8	61.3	68.5	61.5	34.8	$16,974	$878	$16,096
Damascus Elementary	Public	K-5	10201 Bethesda Church Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6180	346	32	10.8	43.6%	120 (34.7%)	29 (8.4%)	162 (46.8%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	59.3	310^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.9%		69.4	237^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.3%	73	52.2	38.8	40.9	43.5	56.5	58.7	39.4	50.0	20.0	$23,232	$1,164	$22,069
Deer Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Finn Dr	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5900	533	58	9.2	16.1%	394 (73.9%)	22 (4.1%)	56 (10.5%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.4%)	88.8	89^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.9	58^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.2%	31	57.1	50.5	62.6	56.4	68.2	77.8	71.4	72.9	51.1	$17,561	$1,236	$16,325

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