High school (grades 9-12) · Upper Marlboro, MD

International High School @ Largo

Federal NCES profile for International High School @ Largo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240051001737
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
📚 AP courses
35
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

International High School @ Largo earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools.

#4 of 4
high schools in Upper Marlboro · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
11.8:1
small classes for Maryland
81.2%
free-lunch eligible

International High School @ Largo has class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, International High School @ Largo ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Enrollment

354

Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

30.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.8:1

vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg

-19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

81.2%

vs 49.0% Maryland avg

+66% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How International High School @ Largo compares with Maryland and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at International High School @ Largo

International High School @ Largo is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, enrolling 354 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 81.2% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 354 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 35/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Upper Marlboro's high schools, it stands alongside Dr. Henry a. Wise Jr. High (2,291 students): International High School @ Largo is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 17.5:1).

Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside International High School @ Largo.

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 International High School @ Largo compares

International High School @ Largo on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.8:1 ▼ 19% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.2% ▲ 66% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 354 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
81.2%
free-lunch eligible - 66% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 17% in Maryland - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$19,234
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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

Hispanic or Latino 79.4%
Asian 13.8%
African American 5.1%
White 1.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, International High School @ Largo is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 7

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George's County Public Schools, which includes International High School @ Largo.

$19,234
Per student
-6%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 51.1%
Federal 12.1%

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 International High School @ Largo Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
High Point High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charles Herbert Flowers High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parkdale High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bowie High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eleanor Roosevelt High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to International High School @ Largo's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Prince George'S County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Upper Marlboro

3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on International High School @ Largo's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about International High School @ Largo

How many students attend International High School @ Largo?

International High School @ Largo has 354 students enrolled. It is a high school in Upper Marlboro, MD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at International High School @ Largo?

The student-teacher ratio at International High School @ Largo is 11.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 25% 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 International High School @ Largo?

81.2% of students at International High School @ Largo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of International High School @ Largo?

The largest demographic group at International High School @ Largo is Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment, in Upper Marlboro, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for International High School @ Largo?

International High School @ Largo has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 International High School @ Largo rank among high schools in Upper Marlboro?

By Resource Investment Index, International High School @ Largo ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Upper Marlboro, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Upper Marlboro on the city page.

Is International High School @ Largo a good school?

International High School @ Largo earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Prince George's County Public Schools?

Besides International High School @ Largo, Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students), Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students), and Parkdale High (2,588 students). See the Prince George's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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