Enrollment
162
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 240009001571 Charter school
The Green School of Baltimore — Baltimore, MD
Federal NCES profile for The Green School of Baltimore, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
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: Baltimore City 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Green School of Baltimore 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
The Green School of Baltimore reports 162 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Maryland average and 34% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Baltimore City Public Schools spends $23,862 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.3% from local sources (property taxes), 51.4% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 The Green School of Baltimore 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 31% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 5% | — | — |
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
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 51% in Maryland — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,862
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 162 Top 5% in Maryland — larger than 95% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.0% -31% vs state
NCES ID 240009001571
Student demographics
White 49.7%
African American 36.0%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore City Public Schools, which includes The Green School of Baltimore.
$23,862
Per student
+6%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 51.4%
Federal 15.3%
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
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,632
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Holabird Middle
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1,027 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Baltimore International Academy
Standard public school
749 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
705 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Woodholme Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Stoneleigh Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about The Green School of Baltimore
How many students attend The Green School of Baltimore?
The Green School of Baltimore has 162 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Baltimore, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Green School of Baltimore?
The student-teacher ratio at The Green School of Baltimore is 14.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Green School of Baltimore?
34.0% of students at The Green School of Baltimore are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Green School of Baltimore?
The largest demographic group at The Green School of Baltimore is White at 49.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baltimore, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Green School of Baltimore?
The Green School of Baltimore has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.