Enrollment
1,526
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240060001218
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland.
- 48
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chopticon High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chopticon High
Chopticon High is a large high school in Morganza, Maryland, enrolling 1,526 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 94% of Maryland schools and 32% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,526 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #74, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. Mary's County Public Schools spends $16,038 per pupil, 22% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St. Mary's County Public Schools also operates Leonardtown High (2,118 students) and Great Mills High (1,697 students) alongside Chopticon 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 Chopticon High compares
Chopticon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,038
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Mary's County Public Schools, which includes Chopticon High.
$16,038
Per student
-22%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 41.2%
Federal 13.6%
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 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
- 2,118
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~1,526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chopticon High a good school?
Chopticon High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland. 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 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.
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