High school (grades 9-12) · Boonsboro, MD

Boonsboro High

Federal NCES profile for Boonsboro High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240066001256

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Boonsboro High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Maryland schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Boonsboro · Resource Index: 45
Resource Index · Typical: 16.1:1
large classes for Maryland: 28.9%
free-lunch eligible

Boonsboro High has class sizes larger than 71% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Boonsboro High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Boonsboro, MD.

School address

Boonsboro, MD 21713

District: Washington County Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240066001256 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+89 students YoY

Boonsboro High grew from 747 students in 2022-23 to 836 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 50.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+89 students YoY 240066001256 · Boonsboro, MD High · MID · TRAD

838 enr · 16.1:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: South Hagerstown High (1,690 students)

Boonsboro High grew from 747 students in 2022-23 to 836 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 50.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

South Hagersto

1,690
North Hagersto

1,583
Williamsport H

1,061
Western Height

883
E. Russell Hic

841
This school

838

What this shows Boonsboro High reports 838 students on the CCD universe file.

How Boonsboro High compares

Boonsboro High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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	28.9%	▼ 41%	49.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	838	top 20%	-	-

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.

838

Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

28.9%

free-lunch eligible - 41% below the Maryland average of 49.0%

Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.

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.

Engagement

27.9%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.

Funding equity

$17,937

per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $18,753

Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

Support staff

Counselors3.0 FTE

Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 83.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or More 5.5%

African American 3.5%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Boonsboro High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 17

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Washington County Public Schools reports $17,937 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Boonsboro High Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
South Hagerstown High	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
North Hagerstown High	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Williamsport High	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Western Heights Middle	Similar size	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
E. Russell Hicks Middle	Similar size	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Boonsboro High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washington County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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South Hagerstown High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,690
Students per teacher: 19.4:1
Resource Index: 27/100

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North Hagerstown High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,583
Students per teacher: 21.4:1
Resource Index: 29/100

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Williamsport High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,061
Students per teacher: 18.6:1
Resource Index: 31/100

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Western Heights Middle

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 883
Students per teacher: 15.2:1
Resource Index: 38/100

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E. Russell Hicks Middle

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 841
Students per teacher: 16.8:1
Resource Index: 41/100

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~838 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Boonsboro High

How many students attend Boonsboro High?

Boonsboro High has 838 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boonsboro, MD. CCD year-over-year: 747 (2022-23) → 836 (2023-24), up 89.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boonsboro High?

The student-teacher ratio at Boonsboro 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 Boonsboro High?

28.9% of students at Boonsboro High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boonsboro High?

The largest demographic group at Boonsboro High is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Boonsboro, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Boonsboro High?

Boonsboro High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Boonsboro High rank among public schools in Boonsboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Boonsboro High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Boonsboro, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Washington County Public Schools?

Besides Boonsboro High, Washington County Public Schools also operates South Hagerstown High (1,690 students), North Hagerstown High (1,583 students), and Williamsport High (1,061 students). See the Washington County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026