Enrollment
906
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240021000533
Francis Scott Key High — Union Bridge, MD
Federal NCES profile for Francis Scott Key High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Carroll County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francis Scott Key High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Francis Scott Key High reports 906 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Maryland average and 26% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 181 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carroll County Public Schools spends $18,751 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.2% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Francis Scott Key High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 22% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 906 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 94% in Maryland — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,751
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 181 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 906 Top 83% in Maryland — larger than 17% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.1% -22% vs state
NCES ID 240021000533
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 181:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County Public Schools, which includes Francis Scott Key High.
$18,751
Per student
-17%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 37.6%
Federal 8.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Francis Scott Key High
How many students attend Francis Scott Key High?
Francis Scott Key High has 906 students enrolled. It is a high school in Union Bridge, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis Scott Key High?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis Scott Key High is 18.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Francis Scott Key High?
38.1% of students at Francis Scott Key High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francis Scott Key High?
The largest demographic group at Francis Scott Key High is White at 79.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Union Bridge, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis Scott Key High?
Francis Scott Key High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.