- Enrollment
- 2,118
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Morganza, MD
Chopticon High
Federal NCES profile for Chopticon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240060001218
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chopticon High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,526
- students enrolled
Chopticon High has class sizes larger than 94% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240060001218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-61 students YoY
Chopticon High held near 1,621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-61 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 80.5 → 81.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-61 students YoY 240060001218 · Morganza, MD High · MID · TRAD
1,526 enr · 19.1:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Leonardtown High (2,118 students)
Chopticon High held near 1,621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-61 headcount). Teacher FTE added 80.5 → 81.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Chopticon High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leonardtown Hi
Leonardtown High
2,118 students
- Great Mills Hi
Great Mills High
1,697 students
- This school
Chopticon High
1,526 students
- Leonardtown Mi
Leonardtown Middle
969 students
- Spring Ridge M
Spring Ridge Middle
913 students
- Margaret Brent
Margaret Brent Middle
878 students
What this shows Chopticon High reports 1,526 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chopticon High compares
Chopticon High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 40% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,526 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,526
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Maryland - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$17,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.6%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Chopticon High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Mary's County Public Schools reports $17,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chopticon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardtown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Mills High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leonardtown Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret Brent Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chopticon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Chopticon High
How many students attend Chopticon High?
Chopticon High has 1,526 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morganza, MD. CCD year-over-year: 1,682 (2022-23) → 1,621 (2023-24), nearly flat (-61).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chopticon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chopticon High is 19.1:1, which is 32% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chopticon High?
29.3% of students at Chopticon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chopticon High?
The largest demographic group at Chopticon High is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Morganza, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chopticon High?
Chopticon High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in St. Mary's County Public Schools?
Besides Chopticon High, St. Mary's County Public Schools also operates Leonardtown High (2,118 students), Great Mills High (1,697 students), and Leonardtown Middle (969 students). See the St. Mary's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.