Enrollment
669
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Owings, MD
Windy Hill Middle
Federal NCES profile for Windy Hill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240015000967
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windy Hill Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Owings · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Windy Hill Middle has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windy Hill Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Owings, MD.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+10% 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
What stands out at Windy Hill Middle
Windy Hill Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Owings, Maryland, enrolling 669 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 669 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Owings's middle schools, it stands alongside Northern Middle (745 students): Windy Hill Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 21.9:1).
Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students) and Huntingtown High School (1,311 students) alongside Windy Hill Middle.
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 Windy Hill Middle compares
Windy Hill Middle on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 60% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 669 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
669
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in Maryland - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$21,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Windy Hill Middle is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvert County Public Schools, which includes Windy Hill Middle.
$21,252
Per student
+4%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Windy Hill Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntingtown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calvert High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patuxent High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windy Hill Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Owings
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~669 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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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 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Owings, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windy Hill Middle?
Windy Hill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Windy Hill Middle rank among public schools in Owings?
By Resource Investment Index, Windy Hill Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Owings, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Owings on the city page.
Is Windy Hill Middle a good school?
Windy Hill Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides Windy Hill Middle, Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students), Huntingtown High School (1,311 students), and Calvert High (1,080 students). See the Calvert County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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