Enrollment
1,371
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baltimore, MD
Roland Park Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Roland Park Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240009000306
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roland Park Elementary/Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Maryland schools.
- #92 of 177
- schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Roland Park Elementary/Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roland Park Elementary/Middle ranks #92 of 177 schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240009000306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roland Park Elementary/Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roland Park Elementary/Middle
Roland Park Elementary/Middle is a large combined-grade school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 1,371 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Maryland schools and 35% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,371 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #93, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (32%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 686 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baltimore's public schools, it stands alongside Lakeland Elementary/Middle (1,070 students): Roland Park Elementary/Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 14.5:1).
Baltimore City Public Schools also operates Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students) and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (1,632 students) alongside Roland Park Elementary/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 Roland Park Elementary/Middle compares
Roland Park Elementary/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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 35% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,371 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,371
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 96% in Maryland - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$18,272
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 686 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 46.3%
White 31.7%
Asian 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Roland Park Elementary/Middle is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore City Public Schools, which includes Roland Park Elementary/Middle.
$18,272
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 51.4%
Federal 15.3%
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 Roland Park Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baltimore Polytechnic Institute | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baltimore City College | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Harmony Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Digital Harbor High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roland Park Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,632
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Baltimore
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lakeland Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,070 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,061 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Academy for College and Career Exploration
Standard public school
967 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Hampstead Hill Academy
Standard public school
933 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
The Belair-Edison School
Standard public school
911 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Leith Walk Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
910 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roland Park Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Roland Park Elementary/Middle?
Roland Park Elementary/Middle has 1,371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baltimore, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roland Park Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Roland Park Elementary/Middle is 19.6:1, which is 35% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roland Park Elementary/Middle?
31.9% of students at Roland Park Elementary/Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roland Park Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Roland Park Elementary/Middle is African American at 46.3% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roland Park Elementary/Middle?
Roland Park Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Roland Park Elementary/Middle rank among schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Roland Park Elementary/Middle ranks #92 of 177 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 schools in Baltimore on the city page.
Is Roland Park Elementary/Middle a good school?
Roland Park Elementary/Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 City Public Schools?
Besides Roland Park Elementary/Middle, Baltimore City Public Schools also operates Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students), Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (1,632 students), and Baltimore City College (1,470 students). See the Baltimore City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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