Enrollment
316
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pikesville, MD
Wellwood International School
Federal NCES profile for Wellwood International School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240012000492
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellwood International School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Maryland schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 316
- students enrolled
Wellwood International School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellwood International School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellwood International School
Wellwood International School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pikesville, Maryland, enrolling 316 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Wellwood International School is leaner than roughly 93% of Maryland schools and 30% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.2% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 316 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 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #80.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Wellwood International School.
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 Wellwood International School compares
Wellwood International School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 13% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 7% in Maryland - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.4%
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
$16,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White 13.9%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Wellwood International School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Wellwood International School.
$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 Wellwood International School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellwood International School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wellwood International School
How many students attend Wellwood International School?
Wellwood International School has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pikesville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellwood International School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellwood International School is 10.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 35% 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 Wellwood International School?
55.2% of students at Wellwood International School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellwood International School?
The largest demographic group at Wellwood International School is African American at 54.4% of enrollment, in Pikesville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellwood International School?
Wellwood International School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is Wellwood International School a good school?
Wellwood International School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides Wellwood International School, Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students), Perry Hall High (2,012 students), and Woodlawn High (1,922 students). See the Baltimore County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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