Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baltimore, MD

Stemmers Run Middle

Federal NCES profile for Stemmers Run Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240012000478
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stemmers Run Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.

#24 of 27
middle schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
students per teacher
62.6%
free-lunch eligible

Stemmers Run Middle has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stemmers Run Middle ranks #24 of 27 middle schools in Baltimore, MD.

Enrollment

831

Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

57.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.6:1

vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg

+1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

62.6%

vs 49.0% Maryland avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Stemmers Run Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Stemmers Run Middle

Stemmers Run Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 831 students.

At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 831 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.

Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.

Its student body is led by African American (36%) and White (33%) (diversity index 71/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Baltimore's middle schools, it stands alongside Perry Hall Middle (1,582 students): Stemmers Run Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 14.9:1).

Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Stemmers Run 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 Stemmers Run Middle compares

Stemmers Run 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 14.6:1 ▲ 1% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.6% ▲ 28% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 831 top 20% - -

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
831
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Maryland - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

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 36.2%
White 33.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 36.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Stemmers Run 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 County Public Schools, which includes Stemmers Run Middle.

$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 Stemmers Run Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dundalk High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Perry Hall High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodlawn High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kenwood High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dulaney High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Stemmers Run Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Baltimore

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Stemmers Run Middle's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Stemmers Run Middle

How many students attend Stemmers Run Middle?

Stemmers Run Middle has 831 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baltimore, MD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stemmers Run Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Stemmers Run Middle is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stemmers Run Middle?

62.6% of students at Stemmers Run Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stemmers Run Middle?

The largest demographic group at Stemmers Run Middle is African American at 36.2% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stemmers Run Middle?

Stemmers Run Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Stemmers Run Middle rank among middle schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Stemmers Run Middle ranks #24 of 27 middle 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 middle schools in Baltimore on the city page.

Is Stemmers Run Middle a good school?

Stemmers Run Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Stemmers Run Middle, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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