- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Meade, MD
Meade Middle
Federal NCES profile for Meade Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240006000823
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meade Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Maryland schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 697
- students enrolled
Meade Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Meade Middle held near 779 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 65.5 → 66.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 240006000823 · Fort Meade, MD Middle · MID · TRAD
697 enr · 10.7:1 · 70.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Burnie High (2,226 students)
Meade Middle held near 779 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 65.5 → 66.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Meade Middle 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 697
Meade Middle
697 students
What this shows Meade Middle reports 697 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meade Middle compares
Meade Middle 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 44% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 10% in Maryland - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.7%
African American 32.4%
White 6.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Meade Middle 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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meade Middle'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
Similar middle schools in Fort Meade
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~697 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meade Middle
How many students attend Meade Middle?
Meade Middle has 697 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Meade, MD. CCD year-over-year: 788 (2022-23) → 779 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meade Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Meade Middle is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 32% 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 Meade Middle?
70.8% of students at Meade Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meade Middle?
The largest demographic group at Meade Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment, in Fort Meade, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meade Middle?
Meade Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Middle, 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.