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Patterson Mill High School

Grades 09–12 · Bel Air, MD · NCES 240039001638

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85 Patterson Mill Rd · Bel Air, MD 21015

At a glance

Reported students

839

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

49.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

37th percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

593

Patterson Mill High School: 839 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71st percentile

17:1 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
802
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about Patterson Mill High School

Patterson Mill High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bel Air. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Harford County Public Schools. NCES reports 839 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 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, 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 White (67.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.4%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10%. 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 21 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Patterson Mill High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.34 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.9%
Students with disabilities
10%
Free/reduced-price lunch
23.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White67.8%
  • Hispanic9.4%
  • Black8.2%
  • Asian6.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • 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

21 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 Harford County Public Schools

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

Havre de Grace High

High · Grades 09–12

822 reported students

Joppatowne High

High · Grades 09–12

882 reported students

Harford Technical High

High · Grades 09–12

954 reported students

Fallston High

High · Grades 09–12

1,036 reported students

North Harford High

High · Grades 09–12

1,204 reported students

C. Milton Wright High

High · Grades 09–12

1,291 reported students

View all 55 district schools →