Enrollment
395
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240002701669
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Seed School of Maryland · Maryland
NCES ID 240002701669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+104% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Seed School of Maryland compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Seed School of Maryland
The Seed School of Maryland is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 395 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, The Seed School of Maryland is leaner than roughly 94% of Maryland schools and 32% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 104% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 395 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Baltimore's public schools, it stands alongside Roland Park Elementary/Middle (1,371 students): The Seed School of Maryland is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 19.6:1).
Seed School of Maryland operates only this one school, so The Seed School of Maryland has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 The Seed School of Maryland compares
The Seed School of Maryland on the metrics families compare, against 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
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 104% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 6% in Maryland - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White 1.8%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, The Seed School of Maryland is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Similar other schools in Baltimore
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roland Park Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,371 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Lakeland Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,070 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,061 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Academy for College and Career Exploration
Standard public school
967 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Hampstead Hill Academy
Standard public school
933 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
The Belair-Edison School
Standard public school
911 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~395 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Seed School of Maryland a good school?
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. 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 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.
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