At a glance
Reported students
2,794
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
172
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
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
Wheaton High: 2,794 reported students.
State peer staffing position
54th percentile
16.2:1 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
- 2,373
- Teachers (FTE)
- 153.9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
What the reported data says about Wheaton High
Wheaton 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 2,794 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 16.2:1, 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 (59.3%) and Black (19.2%). English learners represent 18.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.9%. 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 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wheaton High
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 172 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 9.6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 9.6
- 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
- White9.6%
- Hispanic59.3%
- Black19.2%
- Asian9.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
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
17 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 Montgomery County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Walter Johnson High
High · Grades 09–12
3,016 reported students
Gaithersburg High
High · Grades 09–12
2,441 reported students
Seneca Valley High
High · Grades 09–12
2,409 reported students
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
High · Grades 09–12
2,377 reported students
Richard Montgomery High
High · Grades 09–12
2,366 reported students
Montgomery Blair High
High · Grades 09–12
3,266 reported students