School overview
At a glance
Reported students
2,185
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
119.52
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland high enrollment
93th percentile
Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
576
Winston Churchill High: 2,185 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
18.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Winston Churchill High
Winston Churchill High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Potomac. It is one of 212 current school records connected to Montgomery County Public Schools. NCES reports 2,185 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 93th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above 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 (39.8%) and Asian (32.8%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. 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 28 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 Winston Churchill High
- 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 119.52 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 9 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 13%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 9
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.8%
- Hispanic8.7%
- Black11.2%
- Asian32.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.8%
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
28 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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