Enrollment
1,304
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salisbury, MD
Wicomico High
Federal NCES profile for Wicomico High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240069001320
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wicomico High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Salisbury · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wicomico High has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wicomico High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Salisbury, MD.
School address
District: Wicomico County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240069001320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wicomico High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wicomico High
Wicomico High is a higher-need, large high school in Salisbury, Maryland, enrolling 1,304 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,304 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Salisbury's high schools, it stands alongside James M. Bennett High (1,474 students): Wicomico High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 15.5:1).
Wicomico County Public Schools also operates James M. Bennett High (1,474 students) and Parkside High (1,272 students) alongside Wicomico 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 High compares
Wicomico 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 20% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,304 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,304
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Maryland - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White 18.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Wicomico High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wicomico County Public Schools, which includes Wicomico 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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Bennett High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkside High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prince Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bennett Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delmar Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wicomico 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
- 1,272
- 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
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~1,304 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wicomico High
How many students attend Wicomico High?
Wicomico High has 1,304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salisbury, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wicomico High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wicomico High is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 11% 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 High?
58.6% of students at Wicomico High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wicomico High?
The largest demographic group at Wicomico High is African American at 50.4% of enrollment, in Salisbury, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wicomico High?
Wicomico High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Wicomico High rank among high schools in Salisbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Wicomico High ranks #3 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 High a good school?
Wicomico High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 High, Wicomico County Public Schools also operates James M. Bennett High (1,474 students), Parkside High (1,272 students), and Prince Street School (976 students). See the Wicomico County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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