High school (grades 9-12) · Pasadena, MD

Northeast High

Federal NCES profile for Northeast High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240006000103
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northeast High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Maryland schools.

#11 of 12
public schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
17.6:1
large classes for Maryland
40.7%
free-lunch eligible

Northeast High has class sizes larger than 86% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northeast High ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Pasadena, MD.

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

-24 students YoY

Northeast High held near 1,366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 79.0 → 79.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-24 students YoY 240006000103 · Pasadena, MD High · MID · TRAD

1,387 enr · 17.6:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Burnie High (2,226 students)

Northeast High held near 1,366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE held 79.0 → 79.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Northeast High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northeast High reports 1,387 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 Northeast High compares

Northeast High 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 17.6:1 ▲ 21% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% ▼ 17% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,387 top 7% - -

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

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,387
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Maryland - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.6%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 60.5%
African American 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Northeast High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 18
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 Northeast High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Glen Burnie High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
North County High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Broadneck High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Annapolis High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Meade High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northeast High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anne Arundel County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Pasadena

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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 Northeast High

How many students attend Northeast High?

Northeast High has 1,387 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pasadena, MD. CCD year-over-year: 1,390 (2022-23) → 1,366 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast High?

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast High is 17.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northeast High?

40.7% of students at Northeast High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast High?

The largest demographic group at Northeast High is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Pasadena, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast High?

Northeast High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Northeast High rank among public schools in Pasadena?

By Resource Investment Index, Northeast High ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Pasadena, 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 Pasadena on the city page.

What other schools are in Anne Arundel County Public Schools?

Besides Northeast 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.

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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