Enrollment
731
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240042090477
Mayfield Woods Middle — Elkridge, MD
Federal NCES profile for Mayfield Woods Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Howard County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayfield Woods Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mayfield Woods Middle reports 731 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Maryland average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Howard County Public Schools spends $20,893 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.7% from local sources (property taxes), 29.5% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mayfield Woods Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 17% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 23% in Maryland — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,893
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 731 Top 73% in Maryland — larger than 27% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% -17% vs state
NCES ID 240042090477
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
African American 26.8%
White 21.5%
Asian 13.7%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard County Public Schools, which includes Mayfield Woods Middle.
$20,893
Per student
-7%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mayfield Woods Middle
How many students attend Mayfield Woods Middle?
Mayfield Woods Middle has 731 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elkridge, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Woods Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Woods Middle is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mayfield Woods Middle?
40.8% of students at Mayfield Woods Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayfield Woods Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mayfield Woods Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 32.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elkridge, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayfield Woods Middle?
Mayfield Woods Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.