Enrollment
246
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240006000140
West Meade Early Education Center — Ft Meade, MD
Federal NCES profile for West Meade Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Meade Early Education Center compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Meade Early Education Center reports 246 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Maryland average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 246 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anne Arundel County Public Schools spends $19,959 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.4% from local sources (property taxes), 32.3% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Meade Early Education Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 76% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 19% in Maryland — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,959
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 246 Top 10% in Maryland — larger than 90% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.9% -76% vs state
NCES ID 240006000140
Student demographics
White 37.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 17.9%
African American 15.0%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 37.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 246:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes West Meade Early Education Center.
$19,959
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Meade Early Education Center
How many students attend West Meade Early Education Center?
West Meade Early Education Center has 246 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ft Meade, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Meade Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at West Meade Early Education Center is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Meade Early Education Center?
11.9% of students at West Meade Early Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Meade Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at West Meade Early Education Center is White at 37.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ft Meade, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Meade Early Education Center?
West Meade Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.