- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cambridge, MD
Mace's Lane Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mace's Lane Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240030001423
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mace's Lane Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mace's Lane Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mace's Lane Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Cambridge, MD.
School address
District: Dorchester County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240030001423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Mace's Lane Middle School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 240030001423 · Cambridge, MD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 12.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambridge-South Dorchester High School (811 students)
Mace's Lane Middle School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Mace's Lane Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cambridge-Sout
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School
811 students
- North Dorchest
North Dorchester High School
526 students
- This school
Mace's Lane Middle School
490 students
- Maple Elementa
Maple Elementary School
483 students
- North Dorchest
North Dorchester Middle School
414 students
- Sandy Hill Ele
Sandy Hill Elementary
393 students
What this shows Mace's Lane Middle School reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mace's Lane Middle School compares
Mace's Lane Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 104% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 104% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Maryland - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.5%
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
$21,340
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 195 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
White 12.7%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Mace's Lane Middle School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dorchester County Public Schools reports $21,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mace's Lane Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge-South Dorchester High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Dorchester High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Dorchester Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandy Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mace's Lane Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~490 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mace's Lane Middle School
How many students attend Mace's Lane Middle School?
Mace's Lane Middle School has 490 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cambridge, MD. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mace's Lane Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mace's Lane Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 20% 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 Mace's Lane Middle School?
100.0% of students at Mace's Lane Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mace's Lane Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mace's Lane Middle School is African American at 58.6% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mace's Lane Middle School?
Mace's Lane Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Mace's Lane Middle School rank among public schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Mace's Lane Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Dorchester County Public Schools?
Besides Mace's Lane Middle School, Dorchester County Public Schools also operates Cambridge-South Dorchester High School (811 students), North Dorchester High School (526 students), and Maple Elementary School (483 students). See the Dorchester County Public Schools district page for the complete list.