Enrollment
30
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baltimore, MD
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Federal NCES profile for Joseph C. Briscoe Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 83/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240009001662
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #1 of 177
- schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 83
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.9:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 83.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy ranks #1 of 177 schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240009001662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph C. Briscoe Academy compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.9:1, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Maryland schools and 87% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.8% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Maryland schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 14 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 30 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Baltimore's public schools, it stands alongside Roland Park Elementary/Middle (1,371 students): Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.9:1 vs 19.6:1).
Baltimore City Public Schools also operates Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students) and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (1,632 students) alongside Joseph C. Briscoe Academy.
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 Joseph C. Briscoe Academy compares
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.9:1 | ▼ 87% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 71% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.9:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.9:1
students per teacher
- 87% below state mean
Top 1% in Maryland - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,272
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.7 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
African American 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore City Public Schools, which includes Joseph C. Briscoe Academy.
$18,272
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 51.4%
Federal 15.3%
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 Joseph C. Briscoe Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baltimore Polytechnic Institute | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baltimore City College | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Harmony Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roland Park Elementary/Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph C. Briscoe Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,632
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Baltimore
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roland Park Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,371 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
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
Standard public school
933 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
The Belair-Edison School
Standard public school
911 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
How many students attend Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy has 30 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Baltimore, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is 1.9:1, which is 87% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 88% 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 Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?
83.8% of students at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?
The largest demographic group at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is African American at 90.0% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joseph C. Briscoe Academy rank among schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy ranks #1 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.
Is Joseph C. Briscoe Academy a good school?
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. 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 City Public Schools?
Besides Joseph C. Briscoe Academy, 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.
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