Enrollment
710
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240033001413
Monocacy Middle — Frederick, MD
Federal NCES profile for Monocacy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
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: Frederick 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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monocacy 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
Monocacy Middle reports 710 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Maryland average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frederick County Public Schools spends $16,833 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Monocacy 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▲ 13% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 71% | — | — |
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
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 63% in Maryland — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$16,833
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 710 Top 71% in Maryland — larger than 29% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.5% +13% vs state
NCES ID 240033001413
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
White 27.3%
African American 25.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 90
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Monocacy Middle.
$16,833
Per student
-25%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 38.3%
Federal 11.2%
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
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Similar middle schools in Frederick
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Crestwood Middle
Standard public school
996 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
West Frederick Middle
Standard public school
820 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ballenger Creek Middle
Standard public school
777 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
Standard public school
573 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Monocacy Middle
How many students attend Monocacy Middle?
Monocacy Middle has 710 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Frederick, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monocacy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Monocacy Middle is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monocacy Middle?
55.5% of students at Monocacy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monocacy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Monocacy Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 34.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Frederick, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monocacy Middle?
Monocacy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.