Enrollment
1,671
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240048000808
Col. Zadok Magruder High — Rockville, MD
Federal NCES profile for Col. Zadok Magruder High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Col. Zadok Magruder High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Col. Zadok Magruder High reports 1,671 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 109.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Maryland average and 12% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 239 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montgomery County Public Schools spends $20,473 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Col. Zadok Magruder High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 7% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,671 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 65% in Maryland — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,473
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 239 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,671 Top 96% in Maryland — larger than 4% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 109.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.4% -7% vs state
NCES ID 240048000808
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
White 20.6%
African American 19.3%
Asian 11.7%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 239:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Col. Zadok Magruder High.
$20,473
Per student
-9%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Alternative education program
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Frequently asked questions about Col. Zadok Magruder High
How many students attend Col. Zadok Magruder High?
Col. Zadok Magruder High has 1,671 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Col. Zadok Magruder High?
The student-teacher ratio at Col. Zadok Magruder High is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Col. Zadok Magruder High?
45.4% of students at Col. Zadok Magruder High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Col. Zadok Magruder High?
The largest demographic group at Col. Zadok Magruder High is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rockville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Col. Zadok Magruder High?
Col. Zadok Magruder High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.