Home > Maryland > Baltimore City > Baltimore

Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School (Closed 2007)

1101 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21213

Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School
Pre-K	22
Kind	42
1	36
2	41
3	35
4	27
5	37

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

240 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School
2023	240
2022	240
2021	240
2020	240
2019	240
2018	240
2017	240
2016	240
2015	240
2006	240
2005	287
2004	292
2003	304
2002	315
2001	245
2000	287
1999	297
1998	394
1997	392
1996	434
1995	476
1994	517
1993	550
1992	602
1991	589
1990	617
1989	609
1988	636

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2006	18
2005	19
2004	22
2003	24
2002	24
2001	16
2000	19
1999	24
1998	25
1997	25
1996	31
1995	34
1994	35
1993	40
1992	32
1991	32
1990	30
1989	32
1988	32

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	16:1
2019	13:1	15:1	16:1
2018	13:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	15:1	16:1
2015	13:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	17:1	17:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	12:1	18:1	18:1
1998	16:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	14:1	18:1	18:1
1995	14:1	17:1	18:1
1994	15:1	17:1	18:1
1993	14:1	17:1	17:1
1992	19:1	18:1	18:1
1991	19:1	18:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1
1988	20:1	18:1	19:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

n/a

23%

Black

98%

33%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	98%	33%	76%
2022	98%	33%	77%
2021	98%	34%	78%
2020	98%	34%	80%
2019	98%	34%	80%
2018	100%	34%	82%
2017	100%	34%	82%
2016	100%	34%	84%
2006	99%	38%	89%
2005	99%	38%	89%
2004	99%	38%	89%
2003	98%	37%	88%
2002	99%	37%	88%
2001	100%	37%	88%
2000	99%	37%	89%
1999	100%	37%	88%
1998	99%	36%	86%
1997	99%	35%	86%
1996	99%	35%	85%
1995	100%	34%	85%
1994	100%	34%	84%
1993	100%	33%	83%
1992	100%	33%	82%
1991	100%	33%	82%
1990	100%	33%	82%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

32%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	1%	33%	6%
2022	1%	34%	6%
2021	1%	34%	6%
2020	1%	36%	7%
2019	1%	36%	7%
2006	1%	49%	8%
2005	1%	50%	8%
2004	1%	51%	9%
2003	2%	52%	10%
2002	1%	53%	10%
2000	1%	55%	11%
1998	1%	56%	12%
1997	1%	57%	14%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.74

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	0.04	0.73	0.38
2022	0.04	0.73	0.37
2021	0.04	0.73	0.36
2020	0.04	0.72	0.33
2019	0.04	0.72	0.33
2006	0.04	0.61	0.20
2005	0.02	0.60	0.20
2004	0.02	0.60	0.21
2003	0.04	0.59	0.21
2002	0.02	0.58	0.21
2000	0.02	0.56	0.22
1998	0.02	0.56	0.25
1997	0.02	0.56	0.25
1996	0.02	0.55	0.26
1990	0.02	0.51	0.31

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

84%

44%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	84%	46%	72%
2022	84%	38%	68%
2021	84%	40%	68%
2020	84%	41%	95%
2019	84%	41%	95%
2016	84%	40%	85%
2015	84%	39%	74%
2006	84%	25%	63%
2005	87%	25%	64%
2004	87%	24%	62%
2003	84%	24%	60%
2002	89%	23%	60%
2001	89%	23%	65%
2000	88%	24%	63%
1999	87%	25%	66%
1998	89%	26%	66%
1997	95%	26%	65%
1996	95%	26%	68%
1995	91%	26%	66%
1994	93%	25%	67%
1993	95%	21%	63%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	5%	4%	1%
2022	5%	4%	1%
2021	5%	5%	1%
2020	5%	6%	1%
2019	5%	6%	1%
2016	4%	5%	1%
2015	4%	6%	8%
2006	5%	7%	9%
2005	6%	7%	9%
2004	7%	7%	9%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	6%	7%	7%
2001	2%	7%	6%
2000	2%	6%	6%
1999	2%	6%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Baltimore City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School?

240 students attend Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School?

Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School offer ?

Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School part of?

Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.

Recent Articles

February 08, 2026

Do We Still Need Libraries in Public Schools in 2026

An updated look at the role of public school libraries in 2026, their impact on literacy, equity, and digital learning, and why they remain essential today.