Enrollment
52
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Towson, MD
Bcdc Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Bcdc Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240012001711
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bcdc Educational Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #7 of 7
- high schools in Towson · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 52
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bcdc Educational Center ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Towson, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012001711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-46% vs state
What stands out at Bcdc Educational Center
Bcdc Educational Center is a small high school in Towson, Maryland, enrolling 52 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Maryland schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Towson's high schools, it stands alongside Towson High (1,558 students): Bcdc Educational Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Bcdc Educational Center.
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 Bcdc Educational Center compares
Bcdc Educational Center on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 46% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
67.3%
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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
White 11.5%
Largest group: African American at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Bcdc Educational Center is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Bcdc Educational Center.
$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 Bcdc Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bcdc Educational Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Towson
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Towson High
Standard public school
1,558 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology
Vocational / career-technical school
1,017 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Southwest Edlp at Woodlawn High School
Alternative education program
4 students
Southeast Edlp at Dundalk High School
Alternative education program
2 students
Northeast Edlp at Parkville High School
Alternative education program
1 students
Northwest Edlp at Milford Mill Academy
Alternative education program
1 students
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bcdc Educational Center
How many students attend Bcdc Educational Center?
Bcdc Educational Center has 52 students enrolled. It is a high school in Towson, MD.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bcdc Educational Center?
26.7% of students at Bcdc Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bcdc Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Bcdc Educational Center is African American at 67.3% of enrollment, in Towson, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bcdc Educational Center?
Bcdc Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Bcdc Educational Center rank among high schools in Towson?
By Resource Investment Index, Bcdc Educational Center ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Towson, 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 Towson on the city page.
Is Bcdc Educational Center a good school?
Bcdc Educational Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Bcdc Educational Center, 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.
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