Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baltimore, MD

Middle River Middle

Federal NCES profile for Middle River Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240012001440
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Middle River Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Maryland schools.

#20 of 27
middle schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
12.8:1
small classes for Maryland
57.0%
free-lunch eligible

Middle River Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Middle River Middle ranks #20 of 27 middle schools in Baltimore, MD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-28 students YoY

Middle River Middle held near 950 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 64.3 → 58.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-28 students YoY 240012001440 · Baltimore, MD Middle · MID · TRAD

822 enr · 12.8:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Dundalk High (2,087 students)

Middle River Middle held near 950 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 64.3 → 58.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Middle River Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Middle River Middle reports 822 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Middle River Middle compares

Middle River 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 12.8:1 ▼ 12% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.0% ▲ 16% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 822 top 21% - -

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

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
822
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Maryland - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$18,666
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 45.1%
White 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 45.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Middle River Middle is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Baltimore County Public Schools reports $18,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Middle River Middle 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 Middle River Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Baltimore

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Middle River Middle

How many students attend Middle River Middle?

Middle River Middle has 822 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 978 (2022-23) → 950 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle River Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Middle River Middle is 12.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 18% 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 Middle River Middle?

57.0% of students at Middle River Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle River Middle?

The largest demographic group at Middle River Middle is African American at 45.1% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle River Middle?

Middle River Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).

How does Middle River Middle rank among middle schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Middle River Middle ranks #20 of 27 middle 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 middle schools in Baltimore on the city page.

What other schools are in Baltimore County Public Schools?

Besides Middle River Middle, 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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