Enrollment
184
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brandywine, MD
Baden Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Baden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051000973
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baden Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Brandywine · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Baden Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baden Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brandywine, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051000973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baden Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baden Elementary
Baden Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Brandywine, Maryland, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Baden Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Maryland schools and 26% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.4% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Maryland schools, with 184 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Baden Elementary.
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 Baden Elementary compares
Baden Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 11% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Maryland - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,234
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 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
White 13.6%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Baden Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George's County Public Schools, which includes Baden Elementary.
$19,234
Per student
-6%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 51.1%
Federal 12.1%
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 Baden Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Herbert Flowers High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkdale High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baden Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,544
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~184 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Baden Elementary
How many students attend Baden Elementary?
Baden Elementary has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brandywine, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Baden Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baden Elementary?
54.4% of students at Baden Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Baden Elementary is African American at 56.0% of enrollment, in Brandywine, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baden Elementary?
Baden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baden Elementary rank among public schools in Brandywine?
By Resource Investment Index, Baden Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brandywine, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brandywine on the city page.
Is Baden Elementary a good school?
Baden Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Prince George's County Public Schools?
Besides Baden Elementary, Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students), Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students), and Parkdale High (2,588 students). See the Prince George's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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