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Academy for College and Career Exploration

Grades 06–12 · Baltimore, MD · NCES 240009001381

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1300 W 36th Street · Baltimore, MD 21211

At a glance

Reported students

967

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

42nd percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

435

Academy for College and Career Exploration: 967 reported students.

State peer staffing position

29th percentile

14.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
775
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1

What the reported data says about Academy for College and Career Exploration

Academy for College and Career Exploration is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Baltimore. It is one of 150 current school records connected to Baltimore City Public Schools. NCES reports 967 students for 2024–25.

Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,098 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, close to the Maryland median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (69.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.7%). English learners represent 11.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Academy for College and Career Exploration

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11.4%
Students with disabilities
26.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.7
Social workers (FTE)
3

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.8%
  • Hispanic17.7%
  • Black69.7%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial1.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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910 reported students

Forest Park High

High · Grades 09–12

1,024 reported students

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High · Grades 09–12

1,041 reported students

Paul Laurence Dunbar High

High · Grades 09–12

1,087 reported students

Green Street Academy

High · Grades 06–12

808 reported students

National Academy Foundation

High · Grades 06–12

801 reported students

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