Enrollment
1,414
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Owings Mills, MD
New Town High
Federal NCES profile for New Town High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240012001547
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Town High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Owings Mills · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New Town High has class sizes larger than 92% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Town High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Owings Mills, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012001547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Town High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Town High
New Town High is a large high school in Owings Mills, Maryland, enrolling 1,414 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 92% of Maryland schools and 25% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.4% 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 94% of state schools at 1,414 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #80, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Owings Mills's high schools, it stands alongside Owings Mills High (1,040 students): New Town High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 14.8:1).
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside New Town 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 New Town High compares
New Town 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 3% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,414 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,414
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 92% in Maryland - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$16,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,414 Top 6% in Maryland - larger than 94% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.4% -3% vs state
NCES ID 240012001547
Student demographics
African American 90.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, New Town High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.5
Students per counselor 314:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 144
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes New Town High.
$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 New Town High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Town High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Owings Mills
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Town High
How many students attend New Town High?
New Town High has 1,414 students enrolled. It is a high school in Owings Mills, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Town High?
The student-teacher ratio at New Town High is 18:1, which is 25% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Town High?
47.4% of students at New Town High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Town High?
The largest demographic group at New Town High is African American at 90.5% of enrollment, in Owings Mills, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Town High?
New Town High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Town High rank among public schools in Owings Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, New Town High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Owings Mills, 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 Owings Mills on the city page.
Is New Town High a good school?
New Town High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools. 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 Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides New Town High, 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.