Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Newburg, MD Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SchoolScore™ C (66.8)

428 Students
28.0 Teachers (FTE)
15.3:1 Student:Teacher
PK–05 Grade Range
Open Status
(301)934-4091 Phone
http://higdon.ccboe.com/ Website

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Newburg, MD 20664

Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (66.8)

428

Students

28.0

Teachers

15.3:1

Student:Teacher

(301)934-4091

Phone

http://higdon.ccboe.com/

Website

Located in Newburg, MARYLAND (ZIP 20664), Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Charles County Public Schools district.

Key statistics: 428 students enrolled; a 15.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Maryland Elementary School Average

Enrollment

428.0

State avg: 486.0

▼ 12% worse

Student:Teacher Ratio

15.29:1

State avg: 13.9:1

▲ 10% worse

Free Lunch %

40.0%

State avg: 55.2%

▼ 28% better

School Details

School Name

Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School

NCESSCH ID

240027000610

State School ID

MD-08-080501

School Type

Regular School

Level

Elementary

Status

Open

Charter

Charter Auth

–

Virtual

No virtual instruction

NSLP Status

Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Shared Time

School Year

2024-2025

Location

Address

12872 Rock Point Rd

City

Newburg

State

Maryland

ZIP Code

20664

County

Charles County

Metro Area

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Metro Type

Metropolitan

Locale

Rural: Distant

Cong. District

2405

State Leg. Upper

24028

State Leg. Lower

24028

Latitude

38.3597

Longitude

-76.9403

Grades Offered

Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

👥

428

Total Students

👩‍🏫

28.0

Teachers FTE

📐

15.3:1

Student:Teacher

Enrollment by Grade

28.0

Teachers (FTE)

Full Staff Breakdown

Metric	Value
Teachers (FTE)	28.0

National School Lunch Program Participation

Lunch Program Details

Program	Students	% of Enrollment
No Category Codes	171	40%
Not Applicable	136	31.8%

District Info

District Name

Charles County Public Schools

LEAID

2400270

State LEA ID

MD-08

Phone

(301)932-6610

Website

http://www.ccboe.com

Type

Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union

Status

Open

City

La Plata

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District Finance (F-33)

Total Revenue

$582,993K

Federal Revenue

$42,272K

State Revenue

$275,165K

Local Revenue

$265,556K

Total Expenditure

$521,195K

Instruction Exp.

$263,465K

Support Services

$200,773K

Other Current Exp.

$16,372K

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Geographic

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School?

428 students are enrolled at Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.

How many teachers does Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School have?

Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School has 28.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1.

What grades does Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School serve?

Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.

Is Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School a charter school?

Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is not a charter school.

What metro area is Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School located in?

Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is located in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area.

What school district does Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School belong to?

Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is part of the Charles County Public Schools school district.

How much does Charles County Public Schools spend per student?

The Charles County Public Schools district spends approximately $1,217,745,327 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.