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MD Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Elementary School

GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL

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1200 CHARLES ST, LA PLATA, MD 20646 • CHARLES County
(301) 932-0963

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A9103210
Religious Orientation Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, affiliated with established denomination
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Town: Fringe
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 24017
Physical Location Address 1200 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646-5965

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
202
Teachers (FTE)
11.80
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.12:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 70.3% Hispanic / Latino: 10.9% Black or African American: 8.9% Asian: 8.4% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1.5%
202 Students
White 142 est. 70.3%
Hispanic / Latino 22 est. 10.9%
Black or African American 18 est. 8.9%
Asian 17 est. 8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 est. 1.5%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
100
49.5%
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Female Students
102
50.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 266 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 80 (30.1%) Kindergarten: 25 (9.4%) 1st Grade: 38 (14.3%) 2nd Grade: 20 (7.5%) 3rd Grade: 22 (8.3%) 4th Grade: 21 (7.9%) 5th Grade: 23 (8.6%) 6th Grade: 21 (7.9%) 7th Grade: 16 (6%)
266 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 80 30.1%
Kindergarten 25 9.4%
1st Grade 38 14.3%
2nd Grade 20 7.5%
3rd Grade 22 8.3%
4th Grade 21 7.9%
5th Grade 23 8.6%
6th Grade 21 7.9%
7th Grade 16 6%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 125 250 2019-2020: 154 students 154 2019-2020 2021-2022: 177 students 177 +14.9% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 202 students 202 +14.1% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 202 11.8 17.1:1 PK-8 Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
2021-2022 177 20.8 8.5:1 PK-8 Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
2019-2020 154 17.1 9.0:1 PK-8 Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 20646)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $550,000
$0k 0% $138k 5% $275k 10% $413k 15% $550k 20% ZIP 20646 Income: $130,008 $130k ZIP 20646 Home Value: $435,100 $435k ZIP 20646 This ZIP La Plata Income: $130,008 $130k La Plata Home Value: $435,100 $435k La Plata City Average CHARLES County Income: $109,429 $109k CHARLES County Home Value: $399,455 $399k CHARLES County County Average Maryland Income: $110,809 $111k Maryland Home Value: $426,932 $427k Maryland State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 20646 Poverty Rate: 4.0% 4.0% La Plata Poverty Rate: 3.9% 3.9% CHARLES County Poverty Rate: 6.9% 6.9% Maryland Poverty Rate: 9.3% 9.3% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 20646 Current ZIP
$130,008 $435,100 4.0% 21,601
La Plata (City Average)
$130,008 $435,100 3.9% 21,601
CHARLES County (County Average)
$109,429 $399,455 6.9% 142,507
Maryland (State Average)
$110,809 $426,932 9.3% 6,002,126
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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