Enrollment
1,330
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240012000379
Eastern Technical High School — Baltimore, MD
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 85
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: Baltimore 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)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Technical High 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
Eastern Technical High School reports 1,330 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Maryland average and 64% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 333 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Baltimore County Public Schools spends $18,242 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.3% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 5 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 Eastern Technical High 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 61% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,330 | top 92% | — | — |
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
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 95% in Maryland — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,242
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 333 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,330 Top 92% in Maryland — larger than 8% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.9% -61% vs state
NCES ID 240012000379
Student demographics
White 45.2%
Asian 27.9%
African American 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 333:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Eastern Technical High School.
$18,242
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Technical High School
How many students attend Eastern Technical High School?
Eastern Technical High School has 1,330 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baltimore, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Technical High School is 18.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastern Technical High School?
18.9% of students at Eastern Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Technical High School is White at 45.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baltimore, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Technical High School?
Eastern Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.