Enrollment
528
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240018000518
Colonel Richardson High School — Federalsburg, MD
Federal NCES profile for Colonel Richardson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
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: Caroline 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonel Richardson High School 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
Colonel Richardson High School reports 528 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Maryland average and 21% above the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Caroline County Public Schools spends $20,319 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.1% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Colonel Richardson High School 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 28% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 50% | — | — |
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
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 46% in Maryland — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$20,319
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 264 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 528 Top 50% in Maryland — larger than 50% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.8% +28% vs state
NCES ID 240018000518
Student demographics
White 55.1%
African American 24.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caroline County Public Schools, which includes Colonel Richardson High School.
$20,319
Per student
-10%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 68.1%
Federal 12.8%
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
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Colonel Richardson High School
How many students attend Colonel Richardson High School?
Colonel Richardson High School has 528 students enrolled. It is a high school in Federalsburg, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonel Richardson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonel Richardson High School is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonel Richardson High School?
62.8% of students at Colonel Richardson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonel Richardson High School?
The largest demographic group at Colonel Richardson High School is White at 55.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Federalsburg, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonel Richardson High School?
Colonel Richardson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.