High school (grades 9-12) · Baltimore, MD

Bard High School Early College

Federal NCES profile for Bard High School Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240009001735
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bard High School Early College earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.

#26 of 42
high schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
18.4:1
large classes for Maryland
60.1%
free-lunch eligible

Bard High School Early College has class sizes larger than 92% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bard High School Early College ranks #26 of 42 high schools in Baltimore, MD.

School address

Baltimore, MD 21216
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240009001735 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+51 students YoY

Bard High School Early College grew from 431 students in 2022-23 to 482 in 2023-24 (+11.8%).

Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+51 students YoY 240009001735 · Baltimore, MD High · SMALL · TRAD

459 enr · 18.4:1 · 60.1% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students)

Bard High School Early College grew from 431 students in 2022-23 to 482 in 2023-24 (+11.8%). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Bard High School Early College in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bard High School Early College reports 459 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bard High School Early College compares

Bard High School Early College is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.4:1 ▲ 27% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.1% ▲ 23% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 459 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Maryland - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.7%
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
$22,977
per pupil, district-wide - above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 84.7%
White 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 84.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Bard High School Early College is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Baltimore City Public Schools reports $22,977 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bard High School Early College Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High Larger Higher economic need Lower 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 Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Roland Park Elementary/Middle Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bard High School Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore City Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~459 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bard High School Early College

How many students attend Bard High School Early College?

Bard High School Early College has 459 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), up 51.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bard High School Early College?

The student-teacher ratio at Bard High School Early College is 18.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bard High School Early College?

60.1% of students at Bard High School Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bard High School Early College?

The largest demographic group at Bard High School Early College is African American at 84.7% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bard High School Early College?

Bard High School Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bard High School Early College rank among high schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Bard High School Early College ranks #26 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.

What other schools are in Baltimore City Public Schools?

Besides Bard High School Early College, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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