Enrollment
840
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jessup, MD
Patuxent Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Patuxent Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240042001522
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patuxent Valley Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Jessup · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Patuxent Valley Middle has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patuxent Valley Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jessup, MD.
School address
District: Howard County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240042001522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patuxent Valley Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patuxent Valley Middle
Patuxent Valley Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Jessup, Maryland, enrolling 840 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 840 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 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students) and Reservoir High (1,597 students) alongside Patuxent Valley 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 Patuxent Valley Middle compares
Patuxent Valley 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 17% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 840 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
840
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Maryland - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$17,971
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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
African American 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White 15.2%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Patuxent Valley Middle is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard County Public Schools, which includes Patuxent Valley Middle.
$17,971
Per student
-12%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 Patuxent Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reservoir High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atholton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Hebron High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patuxent Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~840 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Patuxent Valley Middle
How many students attend Patuxent Valley Middle?
Patuxent Valley Middle has 840 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jessup, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patuxent Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Patuxent Valley Middle is 14.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 10% 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 Patuxent Valley Middle?
40.9% of students at Patuxent Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patuxent Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Patuxent Valley Middle is African American at 44.4% of enrollment, in Jessup, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patuxent Valley Middle?
Patuxent Valley Middle 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 Patuxent Valley Middle rank among public schools in Jessup?
By Resource Investment Index, Patuxent Valley Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jessup, 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 Jessup on the city page.
Is Patuxent Valley Middle a good school?
Patuxent Valley Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Howard County Public Schools?
Besides Patuxent Valley Middle, Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students), Reservoir High (1,597 students), and Atholton High (1,540 students). See the Howard County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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