Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baltimore, MD

Lansdowne Middle

Federal NCES profile for Lansdowne Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240012000417
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lansdowne Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools.

#6 of 27
middle schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
10.5:1
small classes for Maryland
56.7%
free-lunch eligible

Lansdowne Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lansdowne Middle ranks #6 of 27 middle schools in Baltimore, MD.

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

-130 students YoY

Lansdowne Middle shrank from 869 students in 2022-23 to 739 in 2023-24 (-15.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 63.5 → 60.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-130 students YoY 240012000417 · Baltimore, MD Middle · MID · TRAD

661 enr · 10.5:1 · 56.7% lunch · RII 48

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

Lansdowne Middle shrank from 869 students in 2022-23 to 739 in 2023-24 (-15.0%). Teacher FTE lost 63.5 → 60.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Lansdowne Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lansdowne Middle reports 661 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 Lansdowne Middle compares

Lansdowne Middle is a shrinking 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 10.5:1 ▼ 28% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.7% ▲ 16% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 661 top 33% - -

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

10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Maryland - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
African American 23.1%
White 18.5%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dundalk High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Perry Hall High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodlawn High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kenwood High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dulaney High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lansdowne 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 middle schools in Baltimore

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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 Lansdowne Middle

How many students attend Lansdowne Middle?

Lansdowne Middle has 661 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 869 (2022-23) → 739 (2023-24), down 130.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lansdowne Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lansdowne Middle is 10.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 33% 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 Lansdowne Middle?

56.7% of students at Lansdowne Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lansdowne Middle?

The largest demographic group at Lansdowne Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lansdowne Middle?

Lansdowne Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Lansdowne Middle rank among middle schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Lansdowne Middle ranks #6 of 27 middle 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 middle schools in Baltimore on the city page.

What other schools are in Baltimore County Public Schools?

Besides Lansdowne 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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