Enrollment
32
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baltimore, MD
Crossroads Center
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 87/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240012001649
👥 S:T ratio 93
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads Center earns 87/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #1 of 27
- middle schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 87
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.7:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Crossroads Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Center ranks #1 of 27 middle schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012001649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads Center compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossroads Center
Crossroads Center is a higher-need, small middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.7:1, Crossroads Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Maryland schools and 88% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Maryland schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 8 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 38 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 32 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Baltimore's middle schools, it stands alongside Perry Hall Middle (1,582 students): Crossroads Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.7:1 vs 14.9:1).
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Crossroads Center.
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 Crossroads Center compares
Crossroads Center on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.7:1 | ▼ 88% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 50% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
1.7:1
students per teacher
- 88% below state mean
Top 1% in Maryland - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 8 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 118.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White 15.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Crossroads Center is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Crossroads Center.
$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 Crossroads Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in Baltimore
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Perry Hall Middle
Standard public school
1,582 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Dumbarton Middle
Standard public school
1,064 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Arbutus Middle
Standard public school
974 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Pikesville Middle
Standard public school
943 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Golden Ring Middle
Standard public school
903 students 17:1 students per teacher
Parkville Middle
Standard public school
900 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Center
How many students attend Crossroads Center?
Crossroads Center has 32 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baltimore, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Center is 1.7:1, which is 88% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 89% 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 Crossroads Center?
73.3% of students at Crossroads Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads Center?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads Center is African American at 56.3% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Center?
Crossroads Center has a Resource Investment Index of 87/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crossroads Center rank among middle schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Center ranks #1 of 27 middle 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 middle schools in Baltimore on the city page.
Is Crossroads Center a good school?
Crossroads Center earns 87/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland. 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 Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides Crossroads Center, Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students), Perry Hall High (2,012 students), and Woodlawn High (1,922 students). See the Baltimore County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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