Enrollment
1,311
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntingtown, MD
Huntingtown High School
Federal NCES profile for Huntingtown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240015001342
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntingtown High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Huntingtown · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntingtown High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntingtown High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Huntingtown, MD.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015001342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntingtown High School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntingtown High School
Huntingtown High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Huntingtown, Maryland, enrolling 1,311 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Maryland average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,311 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students) and Calvert High (1,080 students) alongside Huntingtown High School.
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 Huntingtown High School compares
Huntingtown High School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 74% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,311 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,311
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Maryland - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$21,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 71.0%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Huntingtown High School is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvert County Public Schools, which includes Huntingtown High School.
$21,252
Per student
+4%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.5%
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 Huntingtown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calvert High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patuxent High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windy Hill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntingtown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntingtown High School
How many students attend Huntingtown High School?
Huntingtown High School has 1,311 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntingtown, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntingtown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntingtown High School is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huntingtown High School?
12.6% of students at Huntingtown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntingtown High School?
The largest demographic group at Huntingtown High School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Huntingtown, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntingtown High School?
Huntingtown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Huntingtown High School rank among public schools in Huntingtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntingtown High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Huntingtown, 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 Huntingtown on the city page.
Is Huntingtown High School a good school?
Huntingtown High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides Huntingtown High School, Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students), Calvert High (1,080 students), and Patuxent High (928 students). See the Calvert County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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