Enrollment
389
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westover, MD
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240057001377
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Maryland schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 389
- students enrolled
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Somerset County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240057001377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Westover, Maryland, enrolling 389 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is leaner than roughly 87% of Maryland schools and 23% 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 73.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 389 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (32%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Somerset County Public Schools spends $26,262 per pupil, 28% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 129 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 389 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Somerset County Public Schools also operates Washington Academy and High School (619 students) and Carter G Woodson Elementary (512 students) alongside Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School.
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 Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School compares
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 49% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.2%
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 13% in Maryland - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.9%
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
$26,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.2 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 51.7%
White 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset County Public Schools, which includes Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School.
$26,262
Per student
+28%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 68.5%
Federal 14.8%
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 Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Academy and High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carter G Woodson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princess Anne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crisfield Academy and High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
How many students attend Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School has 389 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westover, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 29% 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 Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?
73.2% of students at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is African American at 51.7% of enrollment, in Westover, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School a good school?
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Somerset County Public Schools?
Besides Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School, Somerset County Public Schools also operates Washington Academy and High School (619 students), Carter G Woodson Elementary (512 students), and Greenwood Elementary School (507 students). See the Somerset County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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