Enrollment
996
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240033001357
Crestwood Middle — Frederick, MD
Federal NCES profile for Crestwood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 40
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: Frederick 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)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestwood Middle 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
Crestwood Middle reports 996 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Maryland average and 0% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frederick County Public Schools spends $16,833 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Crestwood 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▲ 6% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 996 | top 86% | — | — |
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
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Maryland — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$16,833
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 996 Top 86% in Maryland — larger than 14% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.7% +6% vs state
NCES ID 240033001357
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
African American 25.6%
White 17.3%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.1%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 78
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Crestwood Middle.
$16,833
Per student
-25%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 38.3%
Federal 11.2%
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
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Similar middle schools in Frederick
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
West Frederick Middle
Standard public school
820 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ballenger Creek Middle
Standard public school
777 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Monocacy Middle
Standard public school
710 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
Standard public school
573 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crestwood Middle
How many students attend Crestwood Middle?
Crestwood Middle has 996 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Frederick, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Middle is 16.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crestwood Middle?
51.7% of students at Crestwood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestwood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Crestwood Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Frederick, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestwood Middle?
Crestwood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.