Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baltimore, MD

Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle

Federal NCES profile for Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240009001369
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
90
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.

#3 of 27
elementary schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
2.6:1
small classes for Maryland
82.8%
free-lunch eligible

Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle ranks #3 of 27 elementary schools in Baltimore, MD.

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

+0 students YoY

Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle held near 29 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 240009001369 · Baltimore, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

23 enr · 2.6:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students)

Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle held near 29 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle reports 23 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 Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle compares

Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/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 2.6:1 ▼ 82% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.8% ▲ 69% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 23 top 99% - -

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

2.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible - 69% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.6:1
students per teacher - 82% 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.
Engagement
78.3%
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
$22,977
per pupil, district-wide - above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Largest group: African American at 91.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Baltimore City Public Schools reports $22,977 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Baltimore City College Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kipp Harmony Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roland Park Elementary/Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore City Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Baltimore

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle

How many students attend Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle?

Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle has 23 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle is 2.6:1, which is 82% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 83% 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 Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle?

82.8% of students at Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle?

The largest demographic group at Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle is African American at 91.3% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle?

Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle rank among elementary schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle ranks #3 of 27 elementary 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 elementary schools in Baltimore on the city page.

What other schools are in Baltimore City Public Schools?

Besides Sharp-Leadenhall 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.

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.