- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baltimore, MD
Creative City Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Creative City Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240009001716Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creative City Public Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #15 of 27
- elementary schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Creative City Public Charter School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creative City Public Charter School ranks #15 of 27 elementary schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240009001716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Creative City Public Charter School shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 240009001716 · Baltimore, MD Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
210 enr · 9.5:1 · 72.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students)
Creative City Public Charter School shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Creative City Public Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mergenthaler V
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
1,714 students
- Baltimore Poly
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
1,632 students
- Baltimore City
Baltimore City College
1,470 students
- Kipp Harmony A
Kipp Harmony Academy
1,399 students
- Roland Park El
Roland Park Elementary/Middle
1,371 students
- This school 210
Creative City Public Charter School
210 students
What this shows Creative City Public Charter School reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creative City Public Charter School compares
Creative City Public Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 49% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 5% in Maryland - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
90.0%
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
$22,977
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 86.7%
White 5.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Creative City Public Charter School is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Baltimore City Public Schools reports $22,977 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creative City Public Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High | Larger | Similar 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 Creative City Public Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 elementary schools in Baltimore
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Harmony Academy
Standard public school
1,399 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Holabird Middle
Standard public school
1,027 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Baltimore International Academy
Standard public school
749 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
705 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Woodholme Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Stoneleigh Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 17:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creative City Public Charter School
How many students attend Creative City Public Charter School?
Creative City Public Charter School has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative City Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creative City Public Charter School is 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 39% 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 Creative City Public Charter School?
72.9% of students at Creative City Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creative City Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Creative City Public Charter School is African American at 86.7% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creative City Public Charter School?
Creative City Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Creative City Public Charter School rank among elementary schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Creative City Public Charter School ranks #15 of 27 elementary 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 elementary schools in Baltimore on the city page.
What other schools are in Baltimore City Public Schools?
Besides Creative City Public Charter School, 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.