Enrollment
60
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parkville, MD
White Oak School
Federal NCES profile for White Oak School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240012001435
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Oak School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.4:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
White Oak School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012001435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Oak School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Oak School
White Oak School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Parkville, Maryland, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.4:1, White Oak School is leaner than roughly 99% of Maryland schools and 90% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Maryland schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (37%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.3% 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 White Oak 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 White Oak School compares
White Oak 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 | 1.4:1 | ▼ 90% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 36% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.4:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
1.4:1
students per teacher
- 90% below state mean
Top 1% in Maryland - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.3%
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 60 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 43.3%
White 36.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 5.0%
Largest group: African American at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, White Oak School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes White Oak 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 White Oak School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Lower 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 White Oak 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 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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White Oak School
How many students attend White Oak School?
White Oak School has 60 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Parkville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Oak School is 1.4:1, which is 90% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 91% 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 White Oak School?
66.7% of students at White Oak School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Oak School?
The largest demographic group at White Oak School is African American at 43.3% of enrollment, in Parkville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Oak School?
White Oak School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is White Oak School a good school?
White Oak School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland. 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 White Oak 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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