Enrollment
1,179
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Easton, MD
Easton High
Federal NCES profile for Easton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240063001242
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Easton High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Maryland schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Easton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Easton High has class sizes larger than 75% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Easton High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Easton, MD.
School address
District: Talbot County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240063001242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Easton High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Easton High
Easton High is a higher-need, large high school in Easton, Maryland, enrolling 1,179 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,179 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Talbot County Public Schools spends $14,943 per pupil, 27% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Talbot County Public Schools also operates Easton Elementary (1,075 students) and Easton Middle (703 students) alongside Easton 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 Easton High compares
Easton 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 8% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,179 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,179
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in Maryland - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$14,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Easton High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Talbot County Public Schools, which includes Easton High.
$14,943
Per student
-27%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 26.5%
Federal 11.5%
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 Easton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Easton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Michaels Middle/High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chapel District Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Michaels Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Easton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Easton High
How many students attend Easton High?
Easton High has 1,179 students enrolled. It is a high school in Easton, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Easton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Easton High is 16.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Easton High?
53.1% of students at Easton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Easton High?
The largest demographic group at Easton High is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Easton, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Easton High?
Easton High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Easton High rank among public schools in Easton?
By Resource Investment Index, Easton High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Easton, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Easton on the city page.
Is Easton High a good school?
Easton High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Talbot County Public Schools?
Besides Easton High, Talbot County Public Schools also operates Easton Elementary (1,075 students), Easton Middle (703 students), and St. Michaels Middle/High School (449 students). See the Talbot County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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