Other / mixed grade configuration · Baltimore, MD

Edmondson Heights Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Edmondson Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240012000382
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edmondson Heights Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Maryland schools.

#84 of 177
schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
large classes for Maryland
64.8%
free-lunch eligible

Edmondson Heights Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edmondson Heights Elementary ranks #84 of 177 schools in Baltimore, MD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Edmondson Heights Elementary held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 240012000382 · Baltimore, MD Other · MID · TRAD

556 enr · 17.4:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Dundalk High (2,087 students)

Edmondson Heights Elementary held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Edmondson Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edmondson Heights Elementary reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Edmondson Heights Elementary compares

Edmondson Heights Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.4:1 ▲ 20% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% ▲ 32% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 556 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Maryland - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$18,666
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White 5.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 63.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Edmondson Heights Elementary is about as mixed as the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Baltimore County Public Schools reports $18,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Edmondson Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dundalk High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Perry Hall High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodlawn High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kenwood High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dulaney High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Edmondson Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Baltimore

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Edmondson Heights Elementary

How many students attend Edmondson Heights Elementary?

Edmondson Heights Elementary has 556 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmondson Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Edmondson Heights Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edmondson Heights Elementary?

64.8% of students at Edmondson Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edmondson Heights Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Edmondson Heights Elementary is African American at 63.3% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edmondson Heights Elementary?

Edmondson Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Edmondson Heights Elementary rank among schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Edmondson Heights Elementary ranks #84 of 177 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 schools in Baltimore on the city page.

What other schools are in Baltimore County Public Schools?

Besides Edmondson Heights Elementary, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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