Enrollment
11
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Towson, MD
Home Assignments-Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Home Assignments-Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240012000935
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Home Assignments-Secondary earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Towson · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Home Assignments-Secondary ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Towson, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012000935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+48% vs state
What stands out at Home Assignments-Secondary
Home Assignments-Secondary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Towson, Maryland, enrolling 11 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Maryland schools, with 11 enrolled.
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 Towson's public schools, it stands alongside Pleasant Plains Elementary (575 students): Home Assignments-Secondary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Home Assignments-Secondary.
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 Home Assignments-Secondary compares
Home Assignments-Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 48% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Home Assignments-Secondary.
$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 Home Assignments-Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Home Assignments-Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Towson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Home Assignments-Secondary
How many students attend Home Assignments-Secondary?
Home Assignments-Secondary has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Towson, MD.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Home Assignments-Secondary?
72.7% of students at Home Assignments-Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Home Assignments-Secondary?
Home Assignments-Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Home Assignments-Secondary rank among public schools in Towson?
By Resource Investment Index, Home Assignments-Secondary ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Towson, 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 Towson on the city page.
Is Home Assignments-Secondary a good school?
Home Assignments-Secondary earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest 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 Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides Home Assignments-Secondary, 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.
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