- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ft. Meade, MD
Meade Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meade Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240006000098
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meade Heights Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Maryland schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 494
- students enrolled
Meade Heights Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+68 students YoY
Meade Heights Elementary grew from 371 students in 2022-23 to 439 in 2023-24 (+18.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+68 students YoY 240006000098 · Ft. Meade, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 17:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Burnie High (2,226 students)
Meade Heights Elementary grew from 371 students in 2022-23 to 439 in 2023-24 (+18.3%). Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Meade Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glen Burnie Hi
Glen Burnie High
2,226 students
- North County H
North County High
2,161 students
- Broadneck High
Broadneck High
2,143 students
- Annapolis High
Annapolis High
2,075 students
- Meade High
Meade High
2,045 students
- This school 494
Meade Heights Elementary
494 students
What this shows Meade Heights Elementary reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meade Heights Elementary compares
Meade Heights Elementary is a growing 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 8% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Maryland - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
White 8.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Meade Heights Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anne Arundel County Public Schools reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meade Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meade Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other 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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meade Heights Elementary
How many students attend Meade Heights Elementary?
Meade Heights Elementary has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ft. Meade, MD. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), up 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meade Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meade Heights Elementary is 17:1, which is 17% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meade Heights Elementary?
45.0% of students at Meade Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meade Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meade Heights Elementary is African American at 60.5% of enrollment, in Ft. Meade, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meade Heights Elementary?
Meade Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Meade Heights Elementary, Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students), North County High (2,161 students), and Broadneck High (2,143 students). See the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district page for the complete list.