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Colonel Richardson High School

Grades 09–12 · Federalsburg, MD · NCES 240018000518

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25320 Richardson Rd · Federalsburg, MD 21632

At a glance

Reported students

528

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

480.5

Colonel Richardson High School: 528 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

13.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
529
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about Colonel Richardson High School

Colonel Richardson High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Federalsburg. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Caroline County Public Schools. NCES reports 528 students for 2024–25.

Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,098 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, below the Maryland median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.1%) and Black (24.2%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Colonel Richardson High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.3%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.96
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.1%
  • Hispanic9.5%
  • Black24.2%
  • Asian2.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

16 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Caroline County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Caroline Career & Technology Center

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

North Caroline High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,238 reported students

Denton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

596 reported students

Ridgely Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

433 reported students

Federalsburg Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

415 reported students

Colonel Richardson Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

390 reported students

View all 10 district schools →