Enrollment
337
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240009001387
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts — Baltimore, MD
Federal NCES profile for Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts reports 337 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Maryland average and 61% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 337 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Baltimore City Public Schools spends $23,862 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.3% from local sources (property taxes), 51.4% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 70% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 53% in Maryland — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,862
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 337 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 337 Top 19% in Maryland — larger than 81% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.4% +70% vs state
NCES ID 240009001387
Student demographics
African American 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 95.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 337:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore City Public Schools, which includes Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts.
$23,862
Per student
+6%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 51.4%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,632
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
How many students attend Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts?
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts has 337 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baltimore, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts?
83.4% of students at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts?
The largest demographic group at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts is African American at 95.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baltimore, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts?
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.