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Winters Mill High

Grades 09–12 · Westminster, MD · NCES 240021001185

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560 Gorsuch Road · Westminster, MD 21157

At a glance

Reported students

1,156

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

63.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

52nd percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

593

Winters Mill High: 1,156 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

18.2:1 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
1,084
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1

What the reported data says about Winters Mill High

Winters Mill High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Westminster. It is one of 44 current school records connected to Carroll County Public Schools. NCES reports 1,156 students for 2024–25.

Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 1,098 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above 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 (66.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.1%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. 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 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Winters Mill High

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 63.67 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 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.4%
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.75
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White66.2%
  • Hispanic18.1%
  • Black8%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial4%

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

18 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 Carroll County Public Schools

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

Century High

High · Grades 09–12

1,101 reported students

Liberty High

High · Grades 09–12

1,007 reported students

Manchester Valley High

High · Grades 09–12

1,339 reported students

South Carroll High

High · Grades 09–12

933 reported students

Francis Scott Key High

High · Grades 09–12

906 reported students

Westminster High

High · Grades 09–12

1,477 reported students

View all 44 district schools →