How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies | Dulaney High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Timonium, MD |
| School Type | alternative | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 68 | 1,889 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 4.6:1 | 16.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 73.3% | 27.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies | Dulaney High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,242 | $18,242 |
| District | Baltimore County Public Schools | Baltimore County Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies | Dulaney High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5.9% | 41.8% |
| African American | 79.4% | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% | 21.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 4.4% | 4.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies | Dulaney High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 32 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 68:1 | 343.5:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 100.0% | 23.5% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.