Enrollment
108
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baltimore, MD
Rosedale Center
Federal NCES profile for Rosedale Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240012000831
👥 S:T ratio 86
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosedale Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #2 of 42
- high schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.6:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosedale Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosedale Center ranks #2 of 42 high schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012000831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosedale Center compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosedale Center
Rosedale Center is a higher-need, small high school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.6:1, Rosedale Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Maryland schools and 75% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Maryland schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (24%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 27 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 108 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Baltimore's high schools, it stands alongside Dundalk High (2,087 students): Rosedale Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.6:1 vs 15.5:1).
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Rosedale Center.
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 Rosedale Center compares
Rosedale Center on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.6:1 | ▼ 75% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 49% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in Maryland - lower ratio than 99% 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 27 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 65.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 59.3%
White 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Rosedale Center is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Rosedale Center.
$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 Rosedale Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosedale Center'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
Parkville High
Standard public school
1,877 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Catonsville High
Standard public school
1,735 students 16.2:1 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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rosedale Center
How many students attend Rosedale Center?
Rosedale Center has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baltimore, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosedale Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosedale Center is 3.6:1, which is 75% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 77% 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 Rosedale Center?
73.1% of students at Rosedale Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosedale Center?
The largest demographic group at Rosedale Center is African American at 59.3% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosedale Center?
Rosedale Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rosedale Center rank among high schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosedale Center ranks #2 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 Rosedale Center a good school?
Rosedale Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Rosedale Center, 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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