National Academy Foundation

540 N Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21205

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/421

828 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The National Academy Foundation (NAF) school, located in East Baltimore, is a specialized career-themed high school within the Baltimore City Public School system. Operating under the national NAF model, the school is dedicated to bridging the gap between classroom instruction and professional success. It focuses on providing students with rigorous academic coursework integrated with real-world applications, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for both post-secondary education and competitive career paths.

A defining characteristic of the school is its commitment to "career academies," which immerse students in specific industry sectors such as finance, information technology, or engineering. Through these pathways, students benefit from a blend of work-based learning experiences, including internships, mentorship programs, and interactions with business professionals. By fostering these industry partnerships and maintaining a project-based curriculum, the National Academy Foundation school aims to cultivate the technical skills, professional network, and confidence necessary for students to thrive in the modern global economy.

828

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for National Academy Foundation
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	432
Black	371
Asian	4
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
432 (52.2 %)
Black
371 (44.8 %)
White
14 (1.7 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(443)984-1594
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/421
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	828
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	513
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 55

Grade 9 259

Grade 10 167

Grade 11 121

Grade 12 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for National Academy Foundation
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	68
Grade 7	60
Grade 8	55
Grade 9	259
Grade 10	167
Grade 11	121
Grade 12	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for National Academy Foundation
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	386	46.6%
Male	442	53.4%

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