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

Redland Middle

Federal NCES profile for Redland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240048000901
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Redland Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Maryland schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.

#2 of 6
middle schools in Rockville · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
12.2:1
small classes for Maryland
51.1%
free-lunch eligible

Redland Middle has class sizes smaller than 80% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Redland Middle ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Rockville, MD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Redland Middle held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 46.4 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+12 students YoY 240048000901 · Rockville, MD Middle · MID · TRAD

562 enr · 12.2:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students)

Redland Middle held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 46.4 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Redland Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Redland Middle reports 562 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Redland Middle compares

Redland Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.2:1 ▼ 16% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.1% ▲ 4% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 562 top 45% - -

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

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Maryland - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$19,456
per pupil, district-wide - above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
African American 22.8%
White 19.9%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 6.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Redland Middle is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Montgomery County Public Schools reports $19,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Redland Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Montgomery Blair High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Walter Johnson High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wheaton High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gaithersburg High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Seneca Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Redland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Montgomery County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Rockville

5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Redland Middle

How many students attend Redland Middle?

Redland Middle has 562 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rockville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 571 (2022-23) → 583 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Redland Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Redland Middle is 12.2:1, which is 16% 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 Redland Middle?

51.1% of students at Redland Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redland Middle?

The largest demographic group at Redland Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment, in Rockville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Redland Middle?

Redland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Redland Middle rank among middle schools in Rockville?

By Resource Investment Index, Redland Middle ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Rockville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Rockville on the city page.

What other schools are in Montgomery County Public Schools?

Besides Redland Middle, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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