High school (grades 9-12) · Clinton, MD

Surrattsville High

Federal NCES profile for Surrattsville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240051001167
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Surrattsville High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Maryland schools.

#4 of 7
public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
16.8:1
large classes for Maryland
52.8%
free-lunch eligible

Surrattsville High has class sizes larger than 79% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Surrattsville High ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Clinton, MD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Surrattsville High held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 240051001167 · Clinton, MD High · MID · TRAD

875 enr · 16.8:1 · 52.8% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: High Point High (3,012 students)

Surrattsville High held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Surrattsville High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Surrattsville High reports 875 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Surrattsville High compares

Surrattsville High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.8:1 ▲ 16% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.8% ▲ 8% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 875 top 18% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
875
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible - 8% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Maryland - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$19,789
per pupil, district-wide - above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 65.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Surrattsville High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Prince George's County Public Schools reports $19,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Surrattsville High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
High Point High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charles Herbert Flowers High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parkdale High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bowie High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eleanor Roosevelt High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Surrattsville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Prince George'S County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Surrattsville High

How many students attend Surrattsville High?

Surrattsville High has 875 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clinton, MD. CCD year-over-year: 772 (2022-23) → 780 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Surrattsville High?

The student-teacher ratio at Surrattsville High is 16.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Surrattsville High?

52.8% of students at Surrattsville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Surrattsville High?

The largest demographic group at Surrattsville High is African American at 65.1% of enrollment, in Clinton, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Surrattsville High?

Surrattsville High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Surrattsville High rank among public schools in Clinton?

By Resource Investment Index, Surrattsville High ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.

What other schools are in Prince George's County Public Schools?

Besides Surrattsville High, Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students), Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students), and Parkdale High (2,588 students). See the Prince George's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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