Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baltimore, MD

Holabird Middle

Federal NCES profile for Holabird Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240012000408
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Holabird Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Maryland schools.

#21 of 27
elementary schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
large classes for Maryland
60.5%
free-lunch eligible

Holabird Middle has class sizes larger than 85% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Holabird Middle ranks #21 of 27 elementary schools in Baltimore, MD.

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

+81 students YoY

Holabird Middle grew from 912 students in 2022-23 to 993 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).

Teacher FTE added 59.7 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+81 students YoY 240012000408 · Baltimore, MD Elementary · MID · TRAD

1,027 enr · 17.4:1 · 60.5% lunch · RII 33

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

Holabird Middle grew from 912 students in 2022-23 to 993 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 59.7 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Holabird Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Holabird Middle reports 1,027 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 Holabird Middle compares

Holabird 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 17.4:1 ▲ 20% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.5% ▲ 23% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,027 top 13% - -

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.
1,027
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
45.4%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
White 28.5%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Holabird 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 Holabird Middle 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 Holabird 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 elementary schools in Baltimore

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Holabird Middle

How many students attend Holabird Middle?

Holabird Middle has 1,027 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 912 (2022-23) → 993 (2023-24), up 81.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holabird Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Holabird Middle 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 Holabird Middle?

60.5% of students at Holabird Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holabird Middle?

The largest demographic group at Holabird Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Holabird Middle?

Holabird Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Holabird Middle rank among elementary schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Holabird Middle ranks #21 of 27 elementary 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 elementary schools in Baltimore on the city page.

What other schools are in Baltimore County Public Schools?

Besides Holabird 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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