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Lakeland Elementary/Middle

Grades PK–08 · Baltimore, MD · NCES 240009000264

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2921 Stranden Road · Baltimore, MD 21230

At a glance

Reported students

1,070

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

82

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

435

Lakeland Elementary/Middle: 1,070 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. 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
1,006
Teachers (FTE)
63.5
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1

What the reported data says about Lakeland Elementary/Middle

Lakeland Elementary/Middle is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Baltimore. It is one of 150 current school records connected to Baltimore City Public Schools. NCES reports 1,070 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to the Maryland median of 13.9:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (76.1%) and Black (19.1%). English learners represent 54.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lakeland Elementary/Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 82 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 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
54.5%
Students with disabilities
10.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.4
Social workers (FTE)
1.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.6%
  • Hispanic76.1%
  • Black19.1%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.8%

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

Gifted and talented

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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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

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1,061 reported students

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Elementary · Grades PK–08

933 reported students

The Belair-Edison School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

911 reported students

Leith Walk Elementary/Middle

Elementary · Grades PK–08

910 reported students

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Elementary · Grades PK–08

899 reported students

Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle

Elementary · Grades PK–08

834 reported students

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