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Maurice J. McDonough High School

Grades 09–12 · Pomfret, MD · NCES 240027000600

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7165 Marshall Corner Rd · Pomfret, MD 20675

At a glance

Reported students

1,163

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

74

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

652

Maurice J. McDonough High School: 1,163 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

15.7:1 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
1,021
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1

What the reported data says about Maurice J. McDonough High School

Maurice J. McDonough High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Pomfret. It is one of 41 current school records connected to Charles County Public Schools. NCES reports 1,163 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 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to 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 Black (53.1%) and White (20.7%). English learners represent 7.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.3%. 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 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Maurice J. McDonough High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 74 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 3 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
7.5%
Students with disabilities
6.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White20.7%
  • Hispanic16.4%
  • Black53.1%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.2%

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

19 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 Charles County Public Schools

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

Westlake High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,216 reported students

La Plata High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,217 reported students

Thomas Stone High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,230 reported students

Henry E. Lackey High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,033 reported students

St. Charles High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,617 reported students

North Point High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,960 reported students

View all 41 district schools →