Enrollment
758
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hanover, MD
Thomas Viaduct
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Viaduct, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240042001720
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Viaduct earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hanover · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Viaduct has class sizes smaller than 80% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Viaduct ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hanover, MD.
School address
District: Howard County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240042001720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Viaduct compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Viaduct
Thomas Viaduct is a mid-sized middle school in Hanover, Maryland, enrolling 758 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.4% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 758 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 272 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students) and Reservoir High (1,597 students) alongside Thomas Viaduct.
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 Thomas Viaduct compares
Thomas Viaduct on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 11% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
758
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Maryland - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$17,971
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Asian 17.0%
White 10.6%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Thomas Viaduct is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard County Public Schools, which includes Thomas Viaduct.
$17,971
Per student
-12%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 Thomas Viaduct Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reservoir High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atholton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Hebron High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Viaduct's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~758 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Viaduct
How many students attend Thomas Viaduct?
Thomas Viaduct has 758 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hanover, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Viaduct?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Viaduct is 12.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 22% 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 Thomas Viaduct?
43.4% of students at Thomas Viaduct are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Viaduct?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Viaduct is African American at 44.2% of enrollment, in Hanover, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Viaduct?
Thomas Viaduct has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Thomas Viaduct rank among public schools in Hanover?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Viaduct ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hanover, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hanover on the city page.
Is Thomas Viaduct a good school?
Thomas Viaduct earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 Howard County Public Schools?
Besides Thomas Viaduct, Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students), Reservoir High (1,597 students), and Atholton High (1,540 students). See the Howard County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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