Enrollment
2,226
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glen Burnie, MD
Glen Burnie High
Federal NCES profile for Glen Burnie High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240006000075
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen Burnie High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland.
- #8 of 21
- public schools in Glen Burnie · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen Burnie High has class sizes larger than 78% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Burnie High ranks #8 of 21 public schools in Glen Burnie, MD.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
133.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Burnie High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen Burnie High
Glen Burnie High is a higher-need, large high school in Glen Burnie, Maryland, enrolling 2,226 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,226 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among Glen Burnie's high schools, it stands alongside North County High (2,161 students): Glen Burnie High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 15:1).
Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates North County High (2,161 students) and Broadneck High (2,143 students) alongside Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie High compares
Glen Burnie 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 13% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,226 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,226
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Maryland - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,620
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 234 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
White 29.4%
African American 29.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Glen Burnie High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes Glen Burnie High.
$16,620
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 Glen Burnie High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crofton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glen Burnie High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,906
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Glen Burnie
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Burnie High
How many students attend Glen Burnie High?
Glen Burnie High has 2,226 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glen Burnie, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Burnie High?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Burnie High is 16.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glen Burnie High?
55.6% of students at Glen Burnie High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Burnie High?
The largest demographic group at Glen Burnie High is Hispanic or Latino at 31.3% of enrollment, in Glen Burnie, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Burnie High?
Glen Burnie High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glen Burnie High rank among public schools in Glen Burnie?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Burnie High ranks #8 of 21 public schools in Glen Burnie, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Glen Burnie on the city page.
Is Glen Burnie High a good school?
Glen Burnie High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Glen Burnie High, Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates North County High (2,161 students), Broadneck High (2,143 students), and Annapolis High (2,075 students). See the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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