- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Baltimore, MD
Parkville High
Federal NCES profile for Parkville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240012000443
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkville High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland.
- #7 of 42
- high schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkville High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkville High ranks #7 of 42 high schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012000443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-179 students YoY
Parkville High shrank from 2,200 students in 2022-23 to 2,021 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 152.4 → 144.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-179 students YoY 240012000443 · Baltimore, MD High · MID · TRAD
1,877 enr · 12.3:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Dundalk High (2,087 students)
Parkville High shrank from 2,200 students in 2022-23 to 2,021 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 152.4 → 144.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Parkville High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dundalk High
Dundalk High
2,087 students
- Perry Hall Hig
Perry Hall High
2,012 students
- Woodlawn High
Woodlawn High
1,922 students
- Kenwood High
Kenwood High
1,900 students
- Dulaney High
Dulaney High
1,889 students
- This school
Parkville High
1,877 students
What this shows Parkville High reports 1,877 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkville High compares
Parkville High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▲ 12% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,877 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,877
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Maryland - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 208 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 48.9%
White 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Parkville High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Baltimore County Public Schools reports $18,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Baltimore
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Dundalk High
Standard public school
2,087 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Perry Hall High
Standard public school
2,012 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Woodlawn High
Standard public school
1,922 students 17:1 students per teacher
Kenwood High
Standard public school
1,900 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Catonsville High
Standard public school
1,735 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
Vocational / career-technical school
1,714 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,877 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkville High
How many students attend Parkville High?
Parkville High has 1,877 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 2,200 (2022-23) → 2,021 (2023-24), down 179.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkville High is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 22% 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 Parkville High?
54.9% of students at Parkville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkville High?
The largest demographic group at Parkville High is African American at 48.9% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkville High?
Parkville High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parkville High rank among high schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkville High ranks #7 of 42 high schools in Baltimore, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Baltimore on the city page.
What other schools are in Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides Parkville 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.