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

Old Mill Middle North

Federal NCES profile for Old Mill Middle North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240006000107
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Old Mill Middle North earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Maryland schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Millersville · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
12.9:1
small classes for Maryland
55.8%
free-lunch eligible

Old Mill Middle North has class sizes smaller than 72% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Old Mill Middle North ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Millersville, MD.

Enrollment

958

Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

74.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.9:1

vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg

-11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

55.8%

vs 49.0% Maryland avg

+14% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Old Mill Middle North compares with Maryland and U.S. medians

At or below 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 Old Mill Middle North

Old Mill Middle North is a higher-need, large middle school in Millersville, Maryland, enrolling 958 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 958 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 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.

Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 193 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 958 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Millersville's middle schools, it stands alongside Old Mill Middle South (1,173 students): Old Mill Middle North is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 16.1:1).

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

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 Old Mill Middle North compares

Old Mill Middle North on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.9:1 ▼ 11% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% ▲ 14% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 958 top 15% - -

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

12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
958
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible - 14% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 28% in Maryland - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 191 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 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 36.1%
African American 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 36.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Old Mill Middle North 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 Old Mill Middle North.

$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 Old Mill Middle North Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Old Mill Middle North'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 Millersville

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 Old Mill Middle North'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 Old Mill Middle North

How many students attend Old Mill Middle North?

Old Mill Middle North has 958 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Millersville, MD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Mill Middle North?

The student-teacher ratio at Old Mill Middle North is 12.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Old Mill Middle North?

55.8% of students at Old Mill Middle North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Mill Middle North?

The largest demographic group at Old Mill Middle North is White at 36.1% of enrollment, in Millersville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Mill Middle North?

Old Mill Middle North has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Old Mill Middle North rank among public schools in Millersville?

By Resource Investment Index, Old Mill Middle North ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Millersville, 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 Millersville on the city page.

Is Old Mill Middle North a good school?

Old Mill Middle North earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Maryland schools. It is also more 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 Anne Arundel County Public Schools?

Besides Old Mill Middle North, 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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