Enrollment
669
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240015000967
Windy Hill Middle — Owings, MD
Federal NCES profile for Windy Hill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 50
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: Calvert 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windy Hill Middle 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
Windy Hill Middle reports 669 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Maryland average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 335 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Calvert County Public Schools spends $22,994 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 5.5% 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 Windy Hill Middle 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 60% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 669 | top 67% | — | — |
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
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 90% in Maryland — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,994
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 335 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 669 Top 67% in Maryland — larger than 33% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% -60% vs state
NCES ID 240015000967
Student demographics
White 64.5%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 335:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvert County Public Schools, which includes Windy Hill Middle.
$22,994
Per student
+2%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.5%
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
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Windy Hill Middle
How many students attend Windy Hill Middle?
Windy Hill Middle has 669 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Owings, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windy Hill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Windy Hill Middle is 17.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windy Hill Middle?
19.7% of students at Windy Hill Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windy Hill Middle?
The largest demographic group at Windy Hill Middle is White at 64.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Owings, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windy Hill Middle?
Windy Hill Middle 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.