Enrollment
366
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crisfield, MD
Crisfield Academy and High School
Federal NCES profile for Crisfield Academy and High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240057001201
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crisfield Academy and High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 366
- students enrolled
Crisfield Academy and High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Somerset County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240057001201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crisfield Academy and High School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crisfield Academy and High School
Crisfield Academy and High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crisfield, Maryland, enrolling 366 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Crisfield Academy and High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Maryland schools and 28% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 366 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #128.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Somerset County Public Schools spends $26,262 per pupil, 28% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 105 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 366 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Crisfield's public schools, it stands alongside Carter G Woodson Elementary (512 students): Crisfield Academy and High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 11.1:1).
Somerset County Public Schools also operates Washington Academy and High School (619 students) and Carter G Woodson Elementary (512 students) alongside Crisfield Academy and High School.
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 Crisfield Academy and High School compares
Crisfield Academy and High School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 32% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Maryland - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.5%
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
$26,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 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 56.8%
African American 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Crisfield Academy and High School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset County Public Schools, which includes Crisfield Academy and High School.
$26,262
Per student
+28%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 68.5%
Federal 14.8%
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.
How Crisfield Academy and High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Academy and High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carter G Woodson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princess Anne Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crisfield Academy and High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Crisfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~366 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Crisfield Academy and High School
How many students attend Crisfield Academy and High School?
Crisfield Academy and High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crisfield, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crisfield Academy and High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crisfield Academy and High School is 10.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crisfield Academy and High School?
64.9% of students at Crisfield Academy and High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crisfield Academy and High School?
The largest demographic group at Crisfield Academy and High School is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Crisfield, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crisfield Academy and High School?
Crisfield Academy and High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Crisfield Academy and High School a good school?
Crisfield Academy and High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools. 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 Somerset County Public Schools?
Besides Crisfield Academy and High School, Somerset County Public Schools also operates Washington Academy and High School (619 students), Carter G Woodson Elementary (512 students), and Greenwood Elementary School (507 students). See the Somerset County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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