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William H. Farquhar Middle

Grades 06–08 · Olney, MD · NCES 240048000957

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17017 Batchellors Forest Rd · Olney, MD 20832

At a glance

Reported students

682

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland middle enrollment

37th percentile

Compared with 228 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

576

William H. Farquhar Middle: 682 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. 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
649
Teachers (FTE)
47.5
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about William H. Farquhar Middle

William H. Farquhar Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Olney. It is one of 212 current school records connected to Montgomery County Public Schools. NCES reports 682 students for 2024–25.

Among 228 middle schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 777 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 15.8:1, close to the Maryland median of 14.4:1 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 (32.8%) and Black (24%). English learners represent 3.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking William H. Farquhar Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 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
3.9%
Students with disabilities
14.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.29
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
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

  • White32.8%
  • Hispanic22.7%
  • Black24%
  • Asian10.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial9.4%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

Sligo Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

685 reported students

Benjamin Banneker Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

705 reported students

Newport Mill Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

652 reported students

Ridgeview Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

722 reported students

Silver Creek Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

751 reported students

Montgomery Village Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

780 reported students

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