Enrollment
1,175
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Parkton, MD
Hereford High
Federal NCES profile for Hereford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240012001432
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hereford High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,175
- students enrolled
Hereford High has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012001432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hereford High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hereford High
Hereford High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Parkton, Maryland, enrolling 1,175 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Maryland average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,175 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Hereford 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 Hereford High compares
Hereford 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 79% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,175 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,175
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 64% in Maryland - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,538
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 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Hereford High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Hereford High.
$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 Hereford High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hereford High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hereford High
How many students attend Hereford High?
Hereford High has 1,175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Parkton, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hereford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hereford High is 15.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hereford High?
10.2% of students at Hereford High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hereford High?
The largest demographic group at Hereford High is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Parkton, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hereford High?
Hereford High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
Is Hereford High a good school?
Hereford High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools. 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 Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides Hereford High, Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students), Perry Hall High (2,012 students), and Woodlawn High (1,922 students). See the Baltimore County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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