Enrollment
777
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240042000173
Burleigh Manor Middle School — Ellicott City, MD
Federal NCES profile for Burleigh Manor Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 76
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: Howard 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burleigh Manor Middle School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Burleigh Manor Middle School reports 777 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Maryland average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Howard County Public Schools spends $20,893 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.7% from local sources (property taxes), 29.5% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Burleigh Manor Middle School 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 66% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 777 | 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
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 65% in Maryland — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,893
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 259 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 777 Top 77% in Maryland — larger than 23% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.5% -66% vs state
NCES ID 240042000173
Student demographics
Asian 44.8%
White 29.4%
African American 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 44.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard County Public Schools, which includes Burleigh Manor Middle School.
$20,893
Per student
-7%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.7%
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
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Burleigh Manor Middle School
How many students attend Burleigh Manor Middle School?
Burleigh Manor Middle School has 777 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ellicott City, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burleigh Manor Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burleigh Manor Middle School is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burleigh Manor Middle School?
16.5% of students at Burleigh Manor Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burleigh Manor Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Burleigh Manor Middle School is Asian at 44.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ellicott City, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burleigh Manor Middle School?
Burleigh Manor Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.