Enrollment
374
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pocomoke City, MD
Pocomoke High
Federal NCES profile for Pocomoke High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240072001330
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocomoke High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Pocomoke City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pocomoke High has class sizes smaller than 86% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pocomoke High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pocomoke City, MD.
School address
District: Worcester County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240072001330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pocomoke High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pocomoke High
Pocomoke High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Pocomoke City, Maryland, enrolling 374 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Pocomoke High is leaner than roughly 86% of Maryland schools and 22% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 374 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (39%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Worcester County Public Schools also operates Stephen Decatur High (1,462 students) and Stephen Decatur Middle (665 students) alongside Pocomoke 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 Pocomoke High compares
Pocomoke 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 32% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 14% in Maryland - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,280
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
African American 46.5%
White 38.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Pocomoke High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worcester County Public Schools, which includes Pocomoke High.
$21,280
Per student
+4%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 23.5%
Federal 8.6%
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 Pocomoke High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Decatur High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephen Decatur Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Showell Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berlin Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocean City Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pocomoke High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pocomoke High
How many students attend Pocomoke High?
Pocomoke High has 374 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pocomoke City, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocomoke High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocomoke High is 11.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pocomoke High?
64.5% of students at Pocomoke High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocomoke High?
The largest demographic group at Pocomoke High is African American at 46.5% of enrollment, in Pocomoke City, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocomoke High?
Pocomoke High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Pocomoke High rank among public schools in Pocomoke City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pocomoke High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pocomoke City, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pocomoke City on the city page.
Is Pocomoke High a good school?
Pocomoke High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Maryland schools. 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 Worcester County Public Schools?
Besides Pocomoke High, Worcester County Public Schools also operates Stephen Decatur High (1,462 students), Stephen Decatur Middle (665 students), and Showell Elementary (638 students). See the Worcester County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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