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Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Grades 09–12 · Frederick, MD · NCES 240033000634

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1501 N Market St · Frederick, MD 21701

At a glance

Reported students

2,066

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

119

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

628

Gov. Thomas Johnson High: 2,066 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

17.4:1 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
1,841
Teachers (FTE)
114
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1

What the reported data says about Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Gov. Thomas Johnson High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Frederick. It is one of 69 current school records connected to Frederick County Public Schools. NCES reports 2,066 students for 2024–25.

Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,098 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (37.4%) and White (25.6%). English learners represent 11.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. 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 30 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Gov. Thomas Johnson High

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 119 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 8 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
11.5%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25.6%
  • Hispanic37.4%
  • Black25.3%
  • Asian4.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial6.2%

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

30 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 Frederick County Public Schools

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

Urbana High

High · Grades 09–12

1,989 reported students

Frederick High

High · Grades 09–12

1,821 reported students

Tuscarora High

High · Grades 09–12

1,735 reported students

Oakdale High

High · Grades 09–12

1,702 reported students

Linganore High

High · Grades 09–12

1,647 reported students

Walkersville High

High · Grades 09–12

1,181 reported students

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