Enrollment
1,050
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elkton, MD
Elkton High
Federal NCES profile for Elkton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240024000568
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkton High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Elkton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Elkton High has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkton High ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Elkton, MD.
School address
District: Cecil County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240024000568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkton High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkton High
Elkton High is a higher-need, large high school in Elkton, Maryland, enrolling 1,050 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,050 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 168 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #150, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cecil County Public Schools also operates Rising Sun High (1,074 students) and North East High (1,057 students) alongside Elkton 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 Elkton High compares
Elkton 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 18% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,050 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,050
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 57% in Maryland - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$17,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 184 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 42.1%
African American 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Elkton High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cecil County Public Schools, which includes Elkton High.
$17,169
Per student
-16%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 48.0%
Federal 14.6%
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 Elkton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryville High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North East Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~1,050 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elkton High
How many students attend Elkton High?
Elkton High has 1,050 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elkton, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkton High is 15:1, which is 3% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkton High?
58.0% of students at Elkton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkton High?
The largest demographic group at Elkton High is White at 42.1% of enrollment, in Elkton, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkton High?
Elkton High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Elkton High rank among public schools in Elkton?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkton High ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Elkton, 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 Elkton on the city page.
Is Elkton High a good school?
Elkton High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Cecil County Public Schools?
Besides Elkton High, Cecil County Public Schools also operates Rising Sun High (1,074 students), North East High (1,057 students), and Perryville High (858 students). See the Cecil County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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