Mutual Elementary

1455 Ball Rd
Port Republic, MD 20676

367 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mutual Elementary School, located in Port Republic, Maryland, is a public school serving students in Calvert County. Situated in a quiet, rural setting on Ball Road, the school functions as a foundational pillar for its local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the elementary grades. As part of the Calvert County Public Schools system, it adheres to the district’s standards for academic curriculum, instructional technology, and student support services.

The school is characterized by a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in the close-knit Port Republic area, Mutual Elementary typically benefits from strong parent-teacher involvement and a community-centered approach to education. Through a variety of core subjects, extracurricular opportunities, and school-wide initiatives, the institution aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

367

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mutual Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	21
Black	45
Asian	1
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
270 (73.6 %)
Black
45 (12.3 %)
Two or More
28 (7.6 %)
Hispanic
21 (5.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
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:	Calvert County Public Schools
Phone:	(443)550-9650
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 50