Enrollment
1,351
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Poolesville, MD
Poolesville High
Federal NCES profile for Poolesville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240048000897
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poolesville High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Poolesville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Poolesville High has class sizes larger than 94% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poolesville High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poolesville, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poolesville High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poolesville High
Poolesville High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Poolesville, Maryland, enrolling 1,351 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 94% of Maryland schools and 31% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Maryland average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,351 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by Asian (38%) and White (37%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students) and Walter Johnson High (3,016 students) alongside Poolesville 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 Poolesville High compares
Poolesville 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 79% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,351 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,351
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 94% in Maryland - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,101
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 38.0%
White 36.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Poolesville High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Poolesville High.
$18,101
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Poolesville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poolesville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~1,351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Poolesville High
How many students attend Poolesville High?
Poolesville High has 1,351 students enrolled. It is a high school in Poolesville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poolesville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Poolesville High is 19:1, which is 31% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poolesville High?
10.5% of students at Poolesville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poolesville High?
The largest demographic group at Poolesville High is Asian at 38.0% of enrollment, in Poolesville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poolesville High?
Poolesville High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Poolesville High rank among public schools in Poolesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Poolesville High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poolesville, 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 Poolesville on the city page.
Is Poolesville High a good school?
Poolesville High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Poolesville High, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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