- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Marriottsville, MD
Marriotts Ridge High
Federal NCES profile for Marriotts Ridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240042001437
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marriotts Ridge High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,741
- students enrolled
Marriotts Ridge High has class sizes larger than 83% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howard County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240042001437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Marriotts Ridge High held near 1,701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 101.0 → 99.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 240042001437 · Marriottsville, MD High · MID · TRAD
1,741 enr · 17.2:1 · 13.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Reservoir High (1,597 students)
Marriotts Ridge High held near 1,701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 101.0 → 99.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Marriotts Ridge High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Marriotts Ridge High
1,741 students
- Reservoir High
Reservoir High
1,597 students
- Atholton High
Atholton High
1,540 students
- Howard High
Howard High
1,493 students
- Mount Hebron H
Mount Hebron High
1,455 students
- Oakland Mills
Oakland Mills High
1,413 students
What this shows Marriotts Ridge High reports 1,741 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marriotts Ridge High compares
Marriotts Ridge High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 72% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,741 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,741
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Maryland - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,256
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 48.0%
White 30.7%
African American 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Marriotts Ridge High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Howard County Public Schools reports $19,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marriotts Ridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Atholton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Hebron High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakland Mills High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marriotts Ridge High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,413
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,741 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Marriotts Ridge High
How many students attend Marriotts Ridge High?
Marriotts Ridge High has 1,741 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marriottsville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 1,716 (2022-23) → 1,701 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marriotts Ridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marriotts Ridge High is 17.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marriotts Ridge High?
13.5% of students at Marriotts Ridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marriotts Ridge High?
The largest demographic group at Marriotts Ridge High is Asian at 48.0% of enrollment, in Marriottsville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marriotts Ridge High?
Marriotts Ridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Howard County Public Schools?
Besides Marriotts Ridge High, Howard County Public Schools also operates Reservoir High (1,597 students), Atholton High (1,540 students), and Howard High (1,493 students). See the Howard County Public Schools district page for the complete list.