Enrollment
337
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baltimore, MD
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
Federal NCES profile for Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240009001387
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #17 of 42
- high schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts has class sizes larger than 80% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts ranks #17 of 42 high schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240009001387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+17% 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
What stands out at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 337 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.4% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 337 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baltimore's high schools, it stands alongside Dundalk High (2,087 students): Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 15.5:1).
Baltimore City Public Schools also operates Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students) and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (1,632 students) alongside Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts compares
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 70% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in Maryland - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,272
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore City Public Schools, which includes Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts.
$18,272
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baltimore Polytechnic Institute | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baltimore City College | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kipp Harmony Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roland Park Elementary/Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,632
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Baltimore
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Dundalk High
Standard public school
2,087 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Perry Hall High
Standard public school
2,012 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Woodlawn High
Standard public school
1,922 students 17:1 students per teacher
Kenwood High
Standard public school
1,900 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Parkville High
Standard public school
1,877 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Catonsville High
Standard public school
1,735 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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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 16.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts rank among high schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts ranks #17 of 42 high schools in Baltimore, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Baltimore on the city page.
Is Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts a good school?
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Baltimore City Public Schools?
Besides Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts, Baltimore City Public Schools also operates Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students), Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (1,632 students), and Baltimore City College (1,470 students). See the Baltimore City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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