Enrollment
2,114
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bladensburg, MD
Bladensburg High
Federal NCES profile for Bladensburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240051000987
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bladensburg High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Bladensburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bladensburg High has class sizes larger than 71% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bladensburg High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bladensburg, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051000987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
131.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bladensburg High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bladensburg High
Bladensburg High is a high-poverty, large high school in Bladensburg, Maryland, enrolling 2,114 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.3% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,114 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bladensburg's high schools, it stands alongside International High School @ Langley Park (368 students): Bladensburg High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Bladensburg High.
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 Bladensburg High compares
Bladensburg High on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 54% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,114 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,114
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 71% in Maryland - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,234
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 77.4%
African American 18.1%
Asian 3.0%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Bladensburg High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George's County Public Schools, which includes Bladensburg High.
$19,234
Per student
-6%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 51.1%
Federal 12.1%
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 Bladensburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Herbert Flowers High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkdale High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bladensburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,544
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Bladensburg
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~2,114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bladensburg High
How many students attend Bladensburg High?
Bladensburg High has 2,114 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bladensburg, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bladensburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bladensburg High is 16.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bladensburg High?
75.3% of students at Bladensburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bladensburg High?
The largest demographic group at Bladensburg High is Hispanic or Latino at 77.4% of enrollment, in Bladensburg, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bladensburg High?
Bladensburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bladensburg High rank among public schools in Bladensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Bladensburg High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bladensburg, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bladensburg on the city page.
Is Bladensburg High a good school?
Bladensburg High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland. 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 Prince George's County Public Schools?
Besides Bladensburg High, Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students), Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students), and Parkdale High (2,588 students). See the Prince George's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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