Enrollment
1,163
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240027000600
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School — Pomfret, MD
Federal NCES profile for Maurice J. Mcdonough High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 23
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: Charles 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maurice J. Mcdonough High School 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
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School reports 1,163 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Maryland average and 46% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 388 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charles County Public Schools spends $19,839 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.0% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 10.7% 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 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 Maurice J. Mcdonough High School 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 43% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,163 | top 90% | — | — |
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
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Maryland — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$19,839
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 388 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,163 Top 90% in Maryland — larger than 10% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.9% -43% vs state
NCES ID 240027000600
Student demographics
African American 53.3%
White 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 388:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 78
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charles County Public Schools, which includes Maurice J. Mcdonough High School.
$19,839
Per student
-12%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 44.3%
Federal 10.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,617
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,217
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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
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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 Maurice J. Mcdonough High School
How many students attend Maurice J. Mcdonough High School?
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School has 1,163 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pomfret, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maurice J. Mcdonough High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maurice J. Mcdonough High School is 17:1, which is 18% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maurice J. Mcdonough High School?
27.9% of students at Maurice J. Mcdonough High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maurice J. Mcdonough High School?
The largest demographic group at Maurice J. Mcdonough High School is African American at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pomfret, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maurice J. Mcdonough High School?
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.