Enrollment
1,192
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240039000682
Southampton Middle — Bel Air, MD
Federal NCES profile for Southampton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harford County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southampton Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southampton Middle reports 1,192 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 76.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Maryland average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 596 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harford County Public Schools spends $16,969 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.6% from local sources (property taxes), 35.4% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southampton Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 62% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,192 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 65% in Maryland — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,969
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 596 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,192 Top 91% in Maryland — larger than 9% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 76.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.7% -62% vs state
NCES ID 240039000682
Student demographics
White 72.8%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 596:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 80
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harford County Public Schools, which includes Southampton Middle.
$16,969
Per student
-25%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 35.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,341
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Southampton Middle
How many students attend Southampton Middle?
Southampton Middle has 1,192 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bel Air, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southampton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Southampton Middle is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southampton Middle?
18.7% of students at Southampton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southampton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Southampton Middle is White at 72.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bel Air, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southampton Middle?
Southampton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.