Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baltimore, MD

Woodholme Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Woodholme Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240012001405
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodholme Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maryland schools.

#15 of 27
elementary schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
16.3:1
large classes for Maryland
54.5%
free-lunch eligible

Woodholme Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodholme Elementary ranks #15 of 27 elementary schools in Baltimore, MD.

Enrollment

685

Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

42.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.3:1

vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg

+12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

54.5%

vs 49.0% Maryland avg

+11% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Woodholme Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Woodholme Elementary

Woodholme Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling 685 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 685 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.

Against 314 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #185.

Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 49/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Baltimore's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Harmony Academy (1,399 students): Woodholme Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 13.7:1).

Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Woodholme Elementary.

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 Woodholme Elementary compares

Woodholme Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.3:1 ▲ 12% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% ▲ 11% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 685 top 31% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible - 11% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Maryland - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White 5.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 67.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Woodholme Elementary is less 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 Woodholme Elementary.

$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 Woodholme Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dundalk High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Perry Hall High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodlawn High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kenwood High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dulaney High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodholme Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baltimore County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Baltimore

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Woodholme Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Woodholme Elementary

How many students attend Woodholme Elementary?

Woodholme Elementary has 685 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baltimore, MD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodholme Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodholme Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodholme Elementary?

54.5% of students at Woodholme Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodholme Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Woodholme Elementary is African American at 67.9% of enrollment, in Baltimore, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodholme Elementary?

Woodholme Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Woodholme Elementary rank among elementary schools in Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodholme Elementary ranks #15 of 27 elementary schools in Baltimore, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Baltimore on the city page.

Is Woodholme Elementary a good school?

Woodholme Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Woodholme Elementary, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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