Enrollment
439
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240036000671
Northern Garrett High School — Accident, MD
Federal NCES profile for Northern Garrett High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 43
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 →
The verdict
Northern Garrett High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 54/100
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 439
- students enrolled
School address
District: Garrett 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Garrett High School 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
Northern Garrett High School reports 439 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Maryland average and 41% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garrett County Public Schools spends $30,061 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Northern Garrett 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 38% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 76% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
439 larger than 53% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 17% in Maryland — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$30,061
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 220 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 439 Top 34% in Maryland — larger than 66% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.5% -38% vs state
NCES ID 240036000671
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garrett County Public Schools, which includes Northern Garrett High School.
$30,061
Per student
+34%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 60.1%
Federal 10.9%
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
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Garrett High School
How many students attend Northern Garrett High School?
Northern Garrett High School has 439 students enrolled. It is a high school in Accident, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Garrett High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Garrett High School is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 23% 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 Northern Garrett High School?
30.5% of students at Northern Garrett High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Garrett High School?
The largest demographic group at Northern Garrett High School is White at 95.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Accident, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Garrett High School?
Northern Garrett High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.