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Montgomery Blair High

Grades 09–12 · Silver Spring, MD · NCES 240048000877

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At a glance

Reported students

3,266

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

198.82

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

576

Montgomery Blair High: 3,266 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

16.4:1 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
3,175
Teachers (FTE)
208
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1

What the reported data says about Montgomery Blair High

Montgomery Blair High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Silver Spring. It is one of 212 current school records connected to Montgomery County Public Schools. NCES reports 3,266 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, 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 (38%) and Black (24.7%). English learners represent 16.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.7%. 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 Montgomery Blair High

  1. 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 198.82 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 14 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
16.7%
Students with disabilities
7.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
43.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
14
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.4
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

  • White21.6%
  • Hispanic38%
  • Black24.7%
  • Asian10.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.6%

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.

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