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Eastern Technical High School

1100 Mace Ave, Baltimore, MD 21221Baltimore County Public Schools →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,262
Students
Total enrolled
100%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 15% vs nat'l
$18,242
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 27% vs nat'l
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 21% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,262 students in grades 09–12 in Baltimore, Maryland.
27% above average funding
District spends $18,242 per pupil, 27% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Eastern Technical High School is a very large high in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 09–12 with 1,262 students. The district invests $18,242 per student — 27% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 100% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Eastern Technical High School

1,262
Total Students
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
68
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution593 male · 669 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 312 students
Student Composition
27%
44%
20%
Asian27%
White44%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black20%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240012000379

Academic Outcomes at Eastern Technical High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE99
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
100%
State avg
90%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 56th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 21221

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,242Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,242
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,026
Student Support$3,466
Administration$2,189
Operations$2,736
Other$1,824
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,242 spent per student, an estimated $8,081 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
47%
State government
40.7%
Local (property tax)
47.3%
Federal programs
12.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 100% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $18,242/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
Perry Hall MiddleDeer Park Middle Magnet SchoolFranklin MiddleDumbarton Middle
+5 more
↓
High School
Parkville HighDundalk HighPerry Hall HighKenwood High
+17 more
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyBaltimore County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBaltimore County Public Schools →
Phone: (443)809-0190
NCES ID: 240012000379
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Baltimore seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
1100 Mace Ave, Baltimore, MD 21221
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.