Enrollment
784
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240006000050
Brooklyn Park Middle — Baltimore, MD
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Park Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Brooklyn Park Middle reports 784 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Maryland average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anne Arundel County Public Schools spends $19,959 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.4% from local sources (property taxes), 32.3% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brooklyn Park Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 30% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 784 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 27% in Maryland — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,959
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 158 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 784 Top 77% in Maryland — larger than 23% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.7% +30% vs state
NCES ID 240006000050
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
White 30.4%
African American 25.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.1%
In-school suspensions 52
Out-of-school suspensions 158
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes Brooklyn Park Middle.
$19,959
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Park Middle
How many students attend Brooklyn Park Middle?
Brooklyn Park Middle has 784 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baltimore, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Park Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Park Middle is 13.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Park Middle?
63.7% of students at Brooklyn Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Park Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 34.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baltimore, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Park Middle?
Brooklyn Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.