Enrollment
745
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Owings, MD
Northern Middle
Federal NCES profile for Northern Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240015000515
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Owings · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Northern Middle has class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Owings, MD.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015000515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern Middle
Northern Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Owings, Maryland, enrolling 745 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Maryland schools and 51% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Maryland average.
Enrollment of 745 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Owings's middle schools, it stands alongside Windy Hill Middle (669 students): Northern Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 15.9:1).
Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students) and Huntingtown High School (1,311 students) alongside Northern 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 Northern Middle compares
Northern 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 51% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 79% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 99% in Maryland - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 72.1%
African American 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Northern Middle is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvert County Public Schools, which includes Northern Middle.
$21,252
Per student
+4%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.5%
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 Northern Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntingtown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Calvert High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Patuxent High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windy Hill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Owings
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.
Similar enrollment (~745 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Middle
How many students attend Northern Middle?
Northern Middle has 745 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Owings, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Middle is 21.9:1, which is 51% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northern Middle?
10.5% of students at Northern Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Middle?
The largest demographic group at Northern Middle is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Owings, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Middle?
Northern Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Northern Middle rank among public schools in Owings?
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Owings, 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 on the city page.
Is Northern Middle a good school?
Northern Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides Northern Middle, Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students), Huntingtown High School (1,311 students), and Calvert High (1,080 students). See the Calvert County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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