Enrollment
1,741
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240042001437
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland.
- 61
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marriotts Ridge High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marriotts Ridge High
Marriotts Ridge High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Marriottsville, Maryland, enrolling 1,741 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Maryland average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,741 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by Asian (48%) and White (31%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 30 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Howard County Public Schools also operates Reservoir High (1,597 students) and Atholton High (1,540 students) alongside Marriotts Ridge High.
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 Marriotts Ridge High compares
Marriotts Ridge High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,971
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard County Public Schools, which includes Marriotts Ridge High.
$17,971
Per student
-12%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~1,741 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 61/100 (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).
Is Marriotts Ridge High a good school?
Marriotts Ridge High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland. 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 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.
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