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

Northeast Middle

Federal NCES profile for Northeast Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240006000072
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northeast Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Maryland schools.

#7 of 12
public schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
large classes for Maryland
43.1%
free-lunch eligible

Northeast Middle has class sizes larger than 84% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Middle ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Pasadena, MD.

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

-29 students YoY

Northeast Middle held near 853 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 52.3 → 59.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-29 students YoY 240006000072 · Pasadena, MD Middle · MID · TRAD

901 enr · 17.3:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 47

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

Northeast Middle held near 853 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.3 → 59.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Northeast Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northeast Middle reports 901 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 Middle compares

Northeast 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 17.3:1 ▲ 19% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.1% ▼ 12% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 901 top 17% - -

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

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
901
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Maryland - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 60.6%
African American 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Northeast 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 Northeast Middle 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 Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northeast Middle'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 middle schools in Pasadena

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.

Frequently asked questions about Northeast Middle

How many students attend Northeast Middle?

Northeast Middle has 901 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pasadena, MD. CCD year-over-year: 882 (2022-23) → 853 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Middle is 17.3:1, which is 19% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northeast Middle?

43.1% of students at Northeast Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Middle?

The largest demographic group at Northeast Middle is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Pasadena, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Middle?

Northeast Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Pasadena?

By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Middle ranks #7 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 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.

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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