Enrollment
1,040
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Owings Mills, MD
Owings Mills High
Federal NCES profile for Owings Mills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240012001347
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owings Mills High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Owings Mills · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Owings Mills High has class sizes smaller than 73% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owings Mills High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Owings Mills, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012001347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owings Mills High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owings Mills High
Owings Mills High is a higher-need, large high school in Owings Mills, Maryland, enrolling 1,040 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,040 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 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Owings Mills's high schools, it stands alongside New Town High (1,414 students): Owings Mills High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 19.4:1).
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Owings Mills High.
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 Owings Mills High compares
Owings Mills High on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 20% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,040 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,040
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Maryland - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.6%
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
$16,538
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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
White 4.7%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Owings Mills High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Owings Mills High.
$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 Owings Mills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owings Mills High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Owings Mills
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,040 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Owings Mills High
How many students attend Owings Mills High?
Owings Mills High has 1,040 students enrolled. It is a high school in Owings Mills, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owings Mills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Owings Mills High is 12.8:1, which is 12% 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 Owings Mills High?
58.6% of students at Owings Mills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owings Mills High?
The largest demographic group at Owings Mills High is African American at 57.5% of enrollment, in Owings Mills, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owings Mills High?
Owings Mills High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Owings Mills High rank among public schools in Owings Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Owings Mills High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Owings Mills, 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 Mills on the city page.
Is Owings Mills High a good school?
Owings Mills High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides Owings Mills High, Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students), Perry Hall High (2,012 students), and Woodlawn High (1,922 students). See the Baltimore County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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