Enrollment
264
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baltimore, MD
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High
Federal NCES profile for Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240009001343
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #3 of 42
- high schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High ranks #3 of 42 high schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240009001343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High is a high-poverty, small high school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 264 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 66 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baltimore's high schools, it stands alongside Dundalk High (2,087 students): Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 15.5:1).
Baltimore City Public Schools also operates Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students) and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (1,632 students) alongside Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High.
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 Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High compares
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 86% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Maryland - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,272
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 66 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore City Public Schools, which includes Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High.
$18,272
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 51.4%
Federal 15.3%
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 Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High | Larger | Lower 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roland Park Elementary/Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 high schools in Baltimore
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Dundalk High
Standard public school
2,087 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Perry Hall High
Standard public school
2,012 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Woodlawn High
Standard public school
1,922 students 17:1 students per teacher
Kenwood High
Standard public school
1,900 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Parkville High
Standard public school
1,877 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Catonsville High
Standard public school
1,735 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High
How many students attend Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High?
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High has 264 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baltimore, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High is 13.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 11% 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 Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High?
90.9% of students at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High?
The largest demographic group at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High is African American at 90.5% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High?
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High rank among high schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High ranks #3 of 42 high 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 high schools in Baltimore on the city page.
Is Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High a good school?
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools. 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 City Public Schools?
Besides Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High, 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.
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