Thurmont Elementary

www.fcps.org

278 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Thurmont Elementary School, located at 805 E Main St in Thurmont, Maryland, is a public school serving students in the Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) district. Nestled in the northern part of the county near the Catoctin Mountains, the school plays a central role in the small-town community of Thurmont. It is committed to providing a supportive and engaging academic environment that fosters student development in both core curriculum subjects and social-emotional learning.

As part of the FCPS system, the school benefits from the district’s comprehensive resources, technology integration, and focus on college and career readiness. Thurmont Elementary emphasizes a collaborative approach between educators, families, and the community to help students achieve their full potential. For those looking for more specific information regarding school performance, enrollment procedures, or district-wide initiatives, the official FCPS website at [www.fcps.org](http://www.fcps.org) serves as the primary resource for updates and parent information.

278

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thurmont Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	25
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	13

White
236 (84.9 %)
Hispanic
25 (9.0 %)
Two or More
13 (4.7 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Frederick County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)236-0900
Website:	http://www.fcps.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 95