Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

9275 Ironsides Rd
Nanjemoy, MD 20662

mthope.ccboe.com/

287 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School is a public school located in a rural setting in Nanjemoy, Maryland, serving students within the Charles County Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused environment where educators emphasize foundational learning and social-emotional growth. By leveraging its unique location, the school often incorporates elements of the surrounding community into its culture, aiming to provide a supportive and nurturing atmosphere for its student body.

Academically, the school follows the curriculum standards established by the Charles County Public Schools system, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The administration and faculty are dedicated to preparing students for middle school by balancing rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives. Families interested in specific school policies, calendar updates, or administrative contact information can find detailed resources on their official school website.

287

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	20
Black	73
Asian	1
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
166 (57.8 %)
Black
73 (25.4 %)
Two or More
26 (9.1 %)
Hispanic
20 (7.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (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)246-4383
Website:	http://mthope.ccboe.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 26

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 45