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 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240063001242
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Maryland schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Easton · Resource Index
36
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

Easton, MD 21601
District: Talbot County Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240063001242 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Easton High held near 1,210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 72.0 → 71.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 240063001242 · Easton, MD High · MID · TRAD

1,179 enr · 16.4:1 · 53.1% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Easton Elementary (1,075 students)

Easton High held near 1,210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 72.0 → 71.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Easton High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Easton High reports 1,179 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Easton High compares

Easton High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$16,056
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $18,753
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.

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

District finance for Talbot County Public Schools reports $16,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Talbot County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,179 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,203 (2022-23) → 1,210 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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