Enrollment
35
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salisbury, MD
Wicomico County Evening High
Federal NCES profile for Wicomico County Evening High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240069001088
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wicomico County Evening High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Salisbury · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wicomico County Evening High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wicomico County Evening High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Salisbury, MD.
School address
District: Wicomico County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240069001088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wicomico County Evening High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wicomico County Evening High
Wicomico County Evening High is a higher-need, small high school in Salisbury, Maryland, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Wicomico County Evening High is leaner than roughly 98% of Maryland schools and 66% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Maryland schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Salisbury's high schools, it stands alongside James M. Bennett High (1,474 students): Wicomico County Evening High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 15.5:1).
Wicomico County Public Schools also operates James M. Bennett High (1,474 students) and Wicomico High (1,304 students) alongside Wicomico County Evening 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 Wicomico County Evening High compares
Wicomico County Evening 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 66% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 10% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Maryland - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,780
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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
White 48.6%
African American 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Wicomico County Evening High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wicomico County Public Schools, which includes Wicomico County Evening High.
$17,780
Per student
-13%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 66.2%
Federal 14.1%
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 Wicomico County Evening High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Bennett High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wicomico High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prince Street School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bennett Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wicomico County Evening High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Salisbury
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wicomico County Evening High
How many students attend Wicomico County Evening High?
Wicomico County Evening High has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salisbury, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wicomico County Evening High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wicomico County Evening High is 5:1, which is 66% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 68% 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 Wicomico County Evening High?
53.8% of students at Wicomico County Evening High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wicomico County Evening High?
The largest demographic group at Wicomico County Evening High is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Salisbury, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wicomico County Evening High?
Wicomico County Evening High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wicomico County Evening High rank among high schools in Salisbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Wicomico County Evening High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Salisbury, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Salisbury on the city page.
Is Wicomico County Evening High a good school?
Wicomico County Evening High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland. 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 Wicomico County Public Schools?
Besides Wicomico County Evening High, Wicomico County Public Schools also operates James M. Bennett High (1,474 students), Wicomico High (1,304 students), and Parkside High (1,272 students). See the Wicomico County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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