- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hancock, MD
Hancock Middle Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Hancock Middle Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240066001270
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hancock Middle Senior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
Hancock Middle Senior High has class sizes smaller than 82% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240066001270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Hancock Middle Senior High grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).
Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 240066001270 · Hancock, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 11.9:1 · 58.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: South Hagerstown High (1,690 students)
Hancock Middle Senior High grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Hancock Middle Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Hagersto
South Hagerstown High
1,690 students
- North Hagersto
North Hagerstown High
1,583 students
- Williamsport H
Williamsport High
1,061 students
- Western Height
Western Heights Middle
883 students
- E. Russell Hic
E. Russell Hicks Middle
841 students
- This school 239
Hancock Middle Senior High
239 students
What this shows Hancock Middle Senior High reports 239 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hancock Middle Senior High compares
Hancock Middle Senior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 18% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Maryland - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$17,937
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Hancock Middle Senior High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington County Public Schools reports $17,937 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hancock Middle Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hagerstown High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hagerstown High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamsport High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| E. Russell Hicks Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hancock Middle Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,583
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Hancock
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hancock Middle Senior High
How many students attend Hancock Middle Senior High?
Hancock Middle Senior High has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hancock, MD. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Middle Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Middle Senior High is 11.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hancock Middle Senior High?
58.0% of students at Hancock Middle Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock Middle Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Hancock Middle Senior High is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Hancock, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock Middle Senior High?
Hancock Middle Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Washington County Public Schools?
Besides Hancock Middle Senior High, Washington County Public Schools also operates South Hagerstown High (1,690 students), North Hagerstown High (1,583 students), and Williamsport High (1,061 students). See the Washington County Public Schools district page for the complete list.