Enrollment
192
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baltimore, MD
Booker T. Washington Middle
Federal NCES profile for Booker T. Washington Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240009000160
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Booker T. Washington Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #20 of 27
- middle schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Booker T. Washington Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Booker T. Washington Middle ranks #20 of 27 middle schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240009000160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booker T. Washington Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Booker T. Washington Middle
Booker T. Washington Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 192 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.4% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Maryland schools, with 192 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 40 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 192 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Baltimore's middle schools, it stands alongside Perry Hall Middle (1,582 students): Booker T. Washington Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 14.9:1).
Baltimore City Public Schools also operates Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students) and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (1,632 students) alongside Booker T. Washington Middle.
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 Booker T. Washington Middle compares
Booker T. Washington Middle on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 84% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Maryland - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.1%
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
$18,272
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Booker T. Washington Middle is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore City Public Schools, which includes Booker T. Washington Middle.
$18,272
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 51.4%
Federal 15.3%
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 Booker T. Washington Middle 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 Booker T. Washington Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,632
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Baltimore
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Perry Hall Middle
Standard public school
1,582 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Dumbarton Middle
Standard public school
1,064 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Arbutus Middle
Standard public school
974 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Pikesville Middle
Standard public school
943 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Golden Ring Middle
Standard public school
903 students 17:1 students per teacher
Parkville Middle
Standard public school
900 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Booker T. Washington Middle
How many students attend Booker T. Washington Middle?
Booker T. Washington Middle has 192 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baltimore, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Middle is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 24% 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 Booker T. Washington Middle?
90.4% of students at Booker T. Washington Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booker T. Washington Middle?
The largest demographic group at Booker T. Washington Middle is African American at 96.4% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booker T. Washington Middle?
Booker T. Washington Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Booker T. Washington Middle rank among middle schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Booker T. Washington Middle ranks #20 of 27 middle 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 middle schools in Baltimore on the city page.
Is Booker T. Washington Middle a good school?
Booker T. Washington Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Baltimore City Public Schools?
Besides Booker T. Washington Middle, 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.
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