Other / mixed grade configuration · Baltimore, MD
The Seed School of Maryland
Federal NCES profile for The Seed School of Maryland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
The Seed School of Maryland earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #50 of 177
- schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
The Seed School of Maryland has class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Seed School of Maryland ranks #50 of 177 schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
NCES ID 240002701669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
The Seed School of Maryland held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 240002701669 · Baltimore, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 9.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Southlawn Elementary School (395 students)
The Seed School of Maryland held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
How The Seed School of Maryland compares
The Seed School of Maryland held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 104% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 95.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, The Seed School of Maryland is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Similar other schools in Baltimore
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Seed School of Maryland
How many students attend The Seed School of Maryland?
The Seed School of Maryland has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Seed School of Maryland?
The student-teacher ratio at The Seed School of Maryland is 9.9:1, which is 32% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 37% 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 The Seed School of Maryland?
100.0% of students at The Seed School of Maryland are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Seed School of Maryland?
The largest demographic group at The Seed School of Maryland is African American at 95.9% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Seed School of Maryland?
The Seed School of Maryland has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Seed School of Maryland rank among schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, The Seed School of Maryland ranks #50 of 177 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 schools in Baltimore on the city page.
What other schools are in Seed School of Maryland?
None reported; Seed School of Maryland operates only The Seed School of Maryland as a public school district in NCES's records.