High school (grades 9-12) · Edgewood, MD

Edgewood High

Federal NCES profile for Edgewood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240039000690

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Edgewood High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.

#3 of 4
public schools in Edgewood · Resource Index: 34
Resource Index · Typical: 15.7:1
students per teacher: 57.2%
free-lunch eligible

Edgewood High has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Edgewood, MD.

School address

Edgewood, MD 21040

District: Harford County Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240039000690 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+2 students YoY

Edgewood High held near 1,417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 92.9 → 94.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 240039000690 · Edgewood, MD High · MID · TRAD

1,440 enr · 15.7:1 · 57.2% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Aberdeen High (1,396 students)

Edgewood High held near 1,417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 92.9 → 94.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

This school

1,440
Aberdeen High

1,396
Bel Air High

1,341
C. Milton Wrig

1,291
North Harford

1,204
Southampton Mi

1,192

What this shows Edgewood High reports 1,440 students on the CCD universe file.

How Edgewood High compares

Edgewood 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	15.7:1	▲ 8%	14.5:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	57.2%	▲ 17%	49.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	1,440	top 6%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1

Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

1,440

Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

57.2%

free-lunch eligible - 17% 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

15.7:1

students per teacher - 8% above state mean

Top 66% in Maryland - lower ratio than 34% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

51.4%

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

$17,493

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

Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

Support staff

Counselors4.0 FTE

Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 179 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 46.7%

White 26.0%

Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

Two or More 7.6%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 46.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Edgewood High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 12

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Harford County Public Schools reports $17,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Edgewood High Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Aberdeen High	Similar size	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Bel Air High	Similar size	Lower economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
C. Milton Wright High	Similar size	Lower economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
North Harford High	Similar size	Lower economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Southampton Middle	Similar size	Lower economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Edgewood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Harford County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Aberdeen High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,396
Students per teacher: 13.8:1
Resource Index: 20/100

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Bel Air High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,341
Students per teacher: 14.7:1
Resource Index: 39/100

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C. Milton Wright High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,291
Students per teacher: 15.4:1
Resource Index: 41/100

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North Harford High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,204
Students per teacher: 16.3:1
Resource Index: 31/100

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Southampton Middle

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 1,192
Students per teacher: 15.7:1
Resource Index: 38/100

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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 (~1,440 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Edgewood High

How many students attend Edgewood High?

Edgewood High has 1,440 students enrolled. It is a high school in Edgewood, MD. CCD year-over-year: 1,415 (2022-23) → 1,417 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood High?

The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood High is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edgewood High?

57.2% of students at Edgewood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood High?

The largest demographic group at Edgewood High is African American at 46.7% of enrollment, in Edgewood, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood High?

Edgewood High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Edgewood High rank among public schools in Edgewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Edgewood, 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 Harford County Public Schools?

Besides Edgewood High, Harford County Public Schools also operates Aberdeen High (1,396 students), Bel Air High (1,341 students), and C. Milton Wright High (1,291 students). See the Harford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026