Enrollment
354
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240051001737
International High School @ Largo — Upper Marlboro, MD
Federal NCES profile for International High School @ Largo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 7
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: Prince George'S 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-10% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
International High School @ Largo reports 354 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Maryland average and 57% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 354 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prince George'S County Public Schools spends $21,751 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.1% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 International High School @ Largo 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 66% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 21% | — | — |
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
81.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 25% in Maryland — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$21,751
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
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
Enrollment 354 Top 21% in Maryland — larger than 79% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.2% +66% vs state
NCES ID 240051001737
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 354:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George'S County Public Schools, which includes International High School @ Largo.
$21,751
Per student
-3%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,544
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 30/100 (F) 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.