Enrollment
1,200
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Adelphi, MD
Buck Lodge Middle
Federal NCES profile for Buck Lodge Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240051000993
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buck Lodge Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Maryland schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Adelphi · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Buck Lodge Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buck Lodge Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Adelphi, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051000993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buck Lodge Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buck Lodge Middle
Buck Lodge Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Adelphi, Maryland, enrolling 1,200 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.8% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,200 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Buck Lodge 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 Buck Lodge Middle compares
Buck Lodge 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 73% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,200 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,200
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Maryland - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$19,234
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
African American 16.0%
Asian 6.3%
White 1.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Buck Lodge Middle is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George's County Public Schools, which includes Buck Lodge Middle.
$19,234
Per student
-6%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 51.1%
Federal 12.1%
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 Buck Lodge Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Herbert Flowers High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkdale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buck Lodge Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,544
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buck Lodge Middle
How many students attend Buck Lodge Middle?
Buck Lodge Middle has 1,200 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Adelphi, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buck Lodge Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Buck Lodge Middle is 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buck Lodge Middle?
84.8% of students at Buck Lodge Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buck Lodge Middle?
The largest demographic group at Buck Lodge Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Adelphi, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buck Lodge Middle?
Buck Lodge Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buck Lodge Middle rank among public schools in Adelphi?
By Resource Investment Index, Buck Lodge Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Adelphi, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adelphi on the city page.
Is Buck Lodge Middle a good school?
Buck Lodge Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Prince George's County Public Schools?
Besides Buck Lodge Middle, Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students), Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students), and Parkdale High (2,588 students). See the Prince George's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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