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North Harford High

Grades 09–12 · Pylesville, MD · NCES 240039000710

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School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,204

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

71.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

593

North Harford High: 1,204 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

16.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about North Harford High

North Harford High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Pylesville. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Harford County Public Schools. NCES reports 1,204 students for 2024–25.

Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 1,098 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%). English learners represent 0.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, 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.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking North Harford High

  1. 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 71.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.1%
Students with disabilities
10.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
23.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.6%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.8%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

18 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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