Enrollment
2,129
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240051001092
Laurel High — Laurel, MD
Federal NCES profile for Laurel High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
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)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Laurel High reports 2,129 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 120.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Maryland average and 20% above the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
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 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Laurel High 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 27% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,129 | top 98% | — | — |
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
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Maryland — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,129 Top 98% in Maryland — larger than 2% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 120.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.0% +27% vs state
NCES ID 240051001092
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
African American 45.9%
White 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 129
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George'S County Public Schools, which includes Laurel High.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,012
- 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
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Laurel High
How many students attend Laurel High?
Laurel High has 2,129 students enrolled. It is a high school in Laurel, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel High is 17.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laurel High?
62.0% of students at Laurel High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel High?
The largest demographic group at Laurel High is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Laurel, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel High?
Laurel High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.