Other / mixed grade configuration · Baltimore, MD

Martin Boulevard Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Martin Boulevard Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240012000425
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Martin Boulevard Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Maryland schools.

#30 of 177
schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
12:1
small classes for Maryland
66.4%
free-lunch eligible

Martin Boulevard Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Martin Boulevard Elementary ranks #30 of 177 schools in Baltimore, MD.

Enrollment

253

Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12:1

vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg

-17% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

66.4%

vs 49.0% Maryland avg

+36% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Martin Boulevard Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Martin Boulevard Elementary

Martin Boulevard Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 253 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.

Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.

Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 71/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Baltimore's public schools, it stands alongside Roland Park Elementary/Middle (1,371 students): Martin Boulevard Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 19.6:1).

Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Martin Boulevard Elementary.

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 Martin Boulevard Elementary compares

Martin Boulevard Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12:1 ▼ 17% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.4% ▲ 36% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 253 top 90% - -

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

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
12:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Maryland - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

African American 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White 14.2%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Largest group: African American at 39.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Martin Boulevard Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Martin Boulevard Elementary.

$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 Martin Boulevard Elementary 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 Martin Boulevard Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Baltimore

6 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

Verify locally before acting on Martin Boulevard Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Martin Boulevard Elementary

How many students attend Martin Boulevard Elementary?

Martin Boulevard Elementary has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baltimore, MD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Boulevard Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Boulevard Elementary is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 24% 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 Martin Boulevard Elementary?

66.4% of students at Martin Boulevard Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Boulevard Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Martin Boulevard Elementary is African American at 39.5% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Boulevard Elementary?

Martin Boulevard Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Martin Boulevard Elementary rank among schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Martin Boulevard Elementary ranks #30 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 Martin Boulevard Elementary a good school?

Martin Boulevard Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Maryland schools. 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 Martin Boulevard Elementary, 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 2021-22) · 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.

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