- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Baltimore, MD
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240009001385
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Maryland schools.
- #20 of 42
- high schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 85.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy has class sizes larger than 71% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy ranks #20 of 42 high schools in Baltimore, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore City Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240009001385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 240009001385 · Baltimore, MD High · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 16.1:1 · 85.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students)
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mergenthaler V
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
1,714 students
- Baltimore Poly
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
1,632 students
- Baltimore City
Baltimore City College
1,470 students
- Kipp Harmony A
Kipp Harmony Academy
1,399 students
- Roland Park El
Roland Park Elementary/Middle
1,371 students
- This school 386
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
386 students
What this shows Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy compares
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 75% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 71% in Maryland - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,977
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White 2.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Baltimore City Public Schools reports $22,977 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baltimore Polytechnic Institute | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baltimore City College | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Harmony Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roland Park Elementary/Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,632
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Baltimore
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Dundalk High
Standard public school
2,087 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Perry Hall High
Standard public school
2,012 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Woodlawn High
Standard public school
1,922 students 17:1 students per teacher
Kenwood High
Standard public school
1,900 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Parkville High
Standard public school
1,877 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Catonsville High
Standard public school
1,735 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
How many students attend Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy?
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy has 386 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baltimore, MD. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy is 16.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy?
85.6% of students at Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy is African American at 83.7% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy?
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy rank among high schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy ranks #20 of 42 high 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 high schools in Baltimore on the city page.
What other schools are in Baltimore City Public Schools?
Besides Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy, Baltimore City Public Schools also operates Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (1,714 students), Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (1,632 students), and Baltimore City College (1,470 students). See the Baltimore City Public Schools district page for the complete list.