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Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle

Federal NCES profile for Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240009000224
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Maryland schools.

#171 of 177
schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
20.8:1
large classes for Maryland
68.0%
free-lunch eligible

Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle has class sizes larger than 98% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle ranks #171 of 177 schools in Baltimore, MD.

School address

Baltimore, MD 21224
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240009000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+102 students YoY

Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle grew from 699 students in 2022-23 to 801 in 2023-24 (+14.6%).

Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+102 students YoY 240009000224 · Baltimore, MD Other · MID · TRAD

831 enr · 20.8:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students)

Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle grew from 699 students in 2022-23 to 801 in 2023-24 (+14.6%). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle reports 831 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 Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle compares

Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle is a growing 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 20.8:1 ▲ 43% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.0% ▲ 39% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 831 top 20% - -

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

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
831
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 43% above state mean
Top 98% in Maryland - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$22,977
per pupil, district-wide - above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 831 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
African American 12.2%
White 5.2%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Baltimore City Public Schools reports $22,977 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Baltimore City College Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kipp Harmony Academy Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Roland Park Elementary/Middle Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore City Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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

Roland Park Elementary/Middle
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Lakeland Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,070 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,061 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Academy for College and Career Exploration
Standard public school
967 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Hampstead Hill Academy
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933 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
The Belair-Edison School
Standard public school
911 students 13.6:1 students per teacher

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.

Similar enrollment (~831 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle

How many students attend Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle?

Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle has 831 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 699 (2022-23) → 801 (2023-24), up 102.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle is 20.8:1, which is 43% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle?

68.0% of students at Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle?

The largest demographic group at Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle?

Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle rank among schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle ranks #171 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 City Public Schools?

Besides Graceland Park/O'donnell Heights Elementary/Middle, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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