Nantucket Elementary

709 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nantucket Elementary School, located in the community of Crofton, Maryland, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) system. Nestled in a residential setting on Nantucket Drive, the school is deeply integrated into the local Crofton area, serving as a hub for neighborhood families. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging social-emotional development among its elementary-aged students.

Like many schools in the AACPS district, Nantucket Elementary focuses on preparing students for middle school through a comprehensive curriculum that balances literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school benefits from an active community and parent-teacher organization, which typically supports school events, extracurricular activities, and enrichment programs. By prioritizing student engagement and community involvement, Nantucket Elementary strives to create a welcoming atmosphere that addresses the diverse learning needs of its student body.

709

Total Students

46.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nantucket Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	73
Black	195
Asian	100
Two or More	46
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
292 (41.2 %)
Black
195 (27.5 %)
Asian
100 (14.1 %)
Hispanic
73 (10.3 %)
Two or More
46 (6.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)451-6120
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	709
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 20

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 125