Enrollment
1,877
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240012000443
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 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 64/100 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
- 64
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
152.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkville High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkville High
Parkville High is a higher-need, large high school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 1,877 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.9% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,877 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (20%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Baltimore's high schools, it stands alongside Dundalk High (2,087 students): Parkville High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 15.5:1).
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Parkville 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 Parkville High compares
Parkville 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Parkville 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 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
- 2,087
- 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 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
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 (~1,877 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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.
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 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Parkville High a good school?
Parkville High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland. 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 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.
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