Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baltimore, MD

General John Stricker Middle

Federal NCES profile for General John Stricker Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240012001438
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

General John Stricker Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Maryland schools.

#16 of 27
middle schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
12.3:1
small classes for Maryland
65.2%
free-lunch eligible

General John Stricker Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, General John Stricker Middle ranks #16 of 27 middle schools in Baltimore, MD.

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

-45 students YoY

General John Stricker Middle shrank from 745 students in 2022-23 to 700 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 58.7 → 52.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 240012001438 · Baltimore, MD Middle · MID · TRAD

713 enr · 12.3:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 43

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

General John Stricker Middle shrank from 745 students in 2022-23 to 700 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 58.7 → 52.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

General John Stricker Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows General John Stricker Middle reports 713 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 General John Stricker Middle compares

General John Stricker Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.3:1 ▼ 15% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.2% ▲ 33% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 713 top 28% - -

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

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
713
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Maryland - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.9%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
194
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 45.2%
African American 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, General John Stricker Middle is more mixed than 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 General John Stricker Middle Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to General John Stricker Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Baltimore

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Nationwide middle 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 General John Stricker Middle

How many students attend General John Stricker Middle?

General John Stricker Middle has 713 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 745 (2022-23) → 700 (2023-24), down 45.

What is the student-teacher ratio at General John Stricker Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at General John Stricker Middle is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 22% 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 General John Stricker Middle?

65.2% of students at General John Stricker Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of General John Stricker Middle?

The largest demographic group at General John Stricker Middle is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for General John Stricker Middle?

General John Stricker Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 General John Stricker Middle rank among middle schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, General John Stricker Middle ranks #16 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.

What other schools are in Baltimore County Public Schools?

Besides General John Stricker Middle, 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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