Other / mixed grade configuration · Baltimore, MD

Battle Monument School

Federal NCES profile for Battle Monument School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240012000346
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
91
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Battle Monument School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.

#50 of 177
schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
2.2:1
small classes for Maryland
53.2%
free-lunch eligible

Battle Monument School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Battle Monument School ranks #50 of 177 schools in Baltimore, MD.

Enrollment

63

Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

29.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

2.2:1

vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg

-85% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

53.2%

vs 49.0% Maryland avg

+9% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Battle Monument School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Battle Monument School

Battle Monument School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 63 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 2.2:1, Battle Monument School is leaner than roughly 99% of Maryland schools and 85% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% 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 98% of Maryland schools, with 63 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.

Its student body is led by African American (41%) and White (37%) (diversity index 68/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Baltimore's public schools, it stands alongside Roland Park Elementary/Middle (1,371 students): Battle Monument School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.2:1 vs 19.6:1).

Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Battle Monument School.

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 Battle Monument School compares

Battle Monument School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 2.2:1 ▼ 85% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.2% ▲ 9% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 63 top 98% - -

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

2.2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible - 9% 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
2.2:1
students per teacher - 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Maryland - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.1%
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
$16,538
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 41.3%
White 36.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 4.8%

Largest group: African American at 41.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Battle Monument School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Battle Monument School.

$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%

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 Battle Monument School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dundalk High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Perry Hall High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodlawn High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kenwood High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dulaney High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Battle Monument School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Baltimore

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Battle Monument School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Battle Monument School

How many students attend Battle Monument School?

Battle Monument School has 63 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Baltimore, MD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Monument School?

The student-teacher ratio at Battle Monument School is 2.2:1, which is 85% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 86% 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 Battle Monument School?

53.2% of students at Battle Monument School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battle Monument School?

The largest demographic group at Battle Monument School is African American at 41.3% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Battle Monument School?

Battle Monument School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Battle Monument School rank among schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Battle Monument School ranks #50 of 177 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 schools in Baltimore on the city page.

Is Battle Monument School a good school?

Battle Monument School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland. 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 County Public Schools?

Besides Battle Monument School, Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students), Perry Hall High (2,012 students), and Woodlawn High (1,922 students). See the Baltimore County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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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