Enrollment
2,409
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240048000918
Seneca Valley High — Germantown, MD
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 25
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: Montgomery 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)
154.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Valley High 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
Seneca Valley High reports 2,409 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 154.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Maryland average and 2% 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 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montgomery County Public Schools spends $20,473 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Seneca Valley High 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 4% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,409 | top 99% | — | — |
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
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 47% in Maryland — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$20,473
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,409 Top 99% in Maryland — larger than 1% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 154.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.8% +4% vs state
NCES ID 240048000918
Student demographics
African American 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White 11.4%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 37.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Seneca Valley High.
$20,473
Per student
-9%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,377
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Valley High
How many students attend Seneca Valley High?
Seneca Valley High has 2,409 students enrolled. It is a high school in Germantown, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Valley High is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seneca Valley High?
50.8% of students at Seneca Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Valley High is African American at 37.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Germantown, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Valley High?
Seneca Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.