Enrollment
2,045
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ft Meade, MD
Meade High
Federal NCES profile for Meade High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240006000099
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meade High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ft Meade · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Meade High has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meade High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ft Meade, MD.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meade High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meade High
Meade High is a higher-need, large high school in Ft Meade, Maryland, enrolling 2,045 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,045 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students) and North County High (2,161 students) alongside Meade High.
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 Meade High compares
Meade High on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▲ 8% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,045 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,045
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Maryland - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,620
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
White 9.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Meade High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes Meade High.
$16,620
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 Meade High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crofton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meade High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
- 1,906
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~2,045 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meade High
How many students attend Meade High?
Meade High has 2,045 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ft Meade, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meade High?
The student-teacher ratio at Meade High is 15.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meade High?
52.7% of students at Meade High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meade High?
The largest demographic group at Meade High is African American at 47.3% of enrollment, in Ft Meade, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meade High?
Meade High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Meade High rank among public schools in Ft Meade?
By Resource Investment Index, Meade High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ft Meade, 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 Ft Meade on the city page.
Is Meade High a good school?
Meade High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland. 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 Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Meade High, 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.
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