Enrollment
452
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240054001196
Stevensville Middle School — Stevensville, MD
Federal NCES profile for Stevensville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 21
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: Queen Anne'S 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stevensville Middle School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stevensville Middle School reports 452 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Maryland average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 452 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Queen Anne'S County Public Schools spends $31,389 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.4% from the state, and 4.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Stevensville Middle School 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 41% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 36% | — | — |
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
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 43% in Maryland — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$31,389
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 452 Top 36% in Maryland — larger than 64% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.0% -41% vs state
NCES ID 240054001196
Student demographics
White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 452:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.6%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Anne'S County Public Schools, which includes Stevensville Middle School.
$31,389
Per student
+40%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 67.4%
Federal 4.2%
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
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stevensville Middle School
How many students attend Stevensville Middle School?
Stevensville Middle School has 452 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stevensville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevensville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stevensville Middle School is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stevensville Middle School?
29.0% of students at Stevensville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevensville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stevensville Middle School is White at 73.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stevensville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevensville Middle School?
Stevensville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.