Mary B. Neal Elementary School

12105 St. George's Dr
Waldorf, MD 20602

neal.ccboe.com/

626 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mary B. Neal Elementary School is a public school located in Waldorf, Maryland, serving students within the Charles County Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Mary B. Neal, a long-time educator and community advocate in Charles County who dedicated her career to the betterment of local students. As a neighborhood institution, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that fosters student growth, character development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

The school operates under the mission of the Charles County Public School system, emphasizing the importance of academic excellence and inclusive education. Beyond core curriculum, the school integrates various community and extracurricular initiatives to engage students and families, reflecting the neighborhood's diverse population. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for local educational outreach, maintaining resources and communication channels through the district’s official portal to ensure families remain connected to student progress and school events.

626

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	62
Black	474
Asian	24
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	2

Black
474 (75.7%)
Hispanic
62 (9.9%)
Two or More
43 (6.9%)
Asian
24 (3.8%)
White
21 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charles County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)638-2617
Website:	http://neal.ccboe.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	295	47.1%
Male	331	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)