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.

Enrollment

901

Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

52.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.3:1

vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg

+19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

43.1%

vs 49.0% Maryland avg

-12% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Northeast Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Northeast Middle

Northeast Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Pasadena, Maryland, enrolling 901 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.1% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 901 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.

Against 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.

Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 59/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Pasadena's middle schools, it stands alongside Chesapeake Bay Middle (1,087 students): Northeast Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 13.8:1).

Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students) and North County High (2,161 students) alongside Northeast Middle.

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 Northeast Middle compares

Northeast Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)

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
$16,620
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $20,446
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.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

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

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes Northeast Middle.

$16,620
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.4%

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 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

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Pasadena

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Northeast Middle's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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.

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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.

Is Northeast Middle a good school?

Northeast Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 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 2021-22) · 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.

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