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18501 MINK HOLLOW RD, ASHTON, MD 20861 • MONTGOMERY County
(301) 774-7468

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 02032245
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, special program
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Rural: Fringe
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 24031
Physical Location Address 18501 Mink Hollow Rd
Ashton, MD 20861-0097

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
97
Teachers (FTE)
9.30
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.43:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 45.4% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 14.4% Hispanic / Latino: 13.4% Asian: 13.4% Black or African American: 8.3% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 3.1% American Indian / Alaska Native: 2.1%
97 Students
White 44 est. 45.4%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 14 est. 14.4%
Hispanic / Latino 13 est. 13.4%
Asian 13 est. 13.4%
Black or African American 8 est. 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 est. 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 est. 2.1%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
46
47.4%
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Female Students
51
52.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 130 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 38 (29.2%) Kindergarten: 19 (14.6%) 1st Grade: 16 (12.3%) 2nd Grade: 14 (10.8%) 3rd Grade: 17 (13.1%) 4th Grade: 5 (3.8%) 5th Grade: 7 (5.4%) 6th Grade: 9 (6.9%) 7th Grade: 5 (3.8%)
130 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 38 29.2%
Kindergarten 19 14.6%
1st Grade 16 12.3%
2nd Grade 14 10.8%
3rd Grade 17 13.1%
4th Grade 5 3.8%
5th Grade 7 5.4%
6th Grade 9 6.9%
7th Grade 5 3.8%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

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

0 75 150 2019-2020: 12 students 12 2019-2020 2021-2022: 66 students 66 +450% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 97 students 97 +47% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 97 9.3 10.4:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 66 5.0 13.2:1 PK-5 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 12 3.5 3.4:1 PK-6 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 20861)

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: $1,100,000
$0k 0% $275k 5% $550k 10% $825k 15% $1,100k 20% ZIP 20861 Income: $176,094 $176k ZIP 20861 Home Value: $956,200 $956k ZIP 20861 This ZIP Ashton Income: $134,708 $135k Ashton Home Value: $744,850 $745k Ashton City Average MONTGOMERY County Income: $143,863 $144k MONTGOMERY County Home Value: $677,651 $678k MONTGOMERY 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 20861 Poverty Rate: 2.1% 2.1% Ashton Poverty Rate: 8.7% 8.7% MONTGOMERY County Poverty Rate: 7.2% 7.2% 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 20861 Current ZIP
$176,094 $956,200 2.1% 3,020
Ashton (City Average)
$134,708 $744,850 8.7% 60,264
MONTGOMERY County (County Average)
$143,863 $677,651 7.2% 1,085,550
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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