At a glance
Reported students
3,012
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
171
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
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
490.5
High Point High: 3,012 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
17.6:1 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
- 2,628
- Teachers (FTE)
- 159
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.5:1
What the reported data says about High Point High
High Point High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Beltsville. It is one of 198 current school records connected to Prince George's County Public Schools. NCES reports 3,012 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 17.6:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (82.7%) and Black (12.8%). English learners represent 37.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. 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 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking High Point High
- 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 171 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 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 37.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1%
- Hispanic82.7%
- Black12.8%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.3%
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
20 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 Prince George's County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Charles Herbert Flowers High
High · Grades 09–12
2,712 reported students
Parkdale High
High · Grades 09–12
2,588 reported students
Bowie High
High · Grades 09–12
2,580 reported students
Eleanor Roosevelt High
High · Grades 09–12
2,544 reported students
Duval High
High · Grades 09–12
2,522 reported students
Northwestern High
High · Grades 09–12
2,396 reported students