Other / mixed grade configuration · Baltimore, MD

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West

Federal NCES profile for Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240009001675
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👥 S:T ratio
62
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.

#2 of 177
schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
65
Resource Index · Higher
9.5:1
small classes for Maryland
85.6%
free-lunch eligible

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West has class sizes smaller than 95% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West ranks #2 of 177 schools in Baltimore, MD.

School address

Baltimore, MD 21217
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240009001675 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-41 students YoY

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West shrank from 180 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-22.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-41 students YoY 240009001675 · Baltimore, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD

180 enr · 9.5:1 · 85.6% lunch · RII 65

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

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West shrank from 180 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-22.8%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West reports 180 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 Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West compares

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West is a shrinking 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 9.5:1 ▼ 34% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.6% ▲ 75% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 180 top 95% - -

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

9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible - 75% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher - 34% below state mean
Top 5% in Maryland - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
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 Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Baltimore City College Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kipp Harmony Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roland Park Elementary/Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West'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 other schools in Baltimore

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

Roland Park Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,371 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Lakeland Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,070 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,061 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Academy for College and Career Exploration
Standard public school
967 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Hampstead Hill Academy
Standard public school
933 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
The Belair-Edison School
Standard public school
911 students 13.6:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~180 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West

How many students attend Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West?

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West?

The student-teacher ratio at Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West is 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 39% 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 Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West?

85.6% of students at Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West?

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West rank among schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West ranks #2 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.

What other schools are in Baltimore City Public Schools?

Besides Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West, 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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