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Hancock Middle Senior High

Grades 06–12 · Hancock, MD · NCES 240066001270

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289 W Main St · Hancock, MD 21750

At a glance

Reported students

239

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

478

Hancock Middle Senior High: 239 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

11.2:1 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
216
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1

What the reported data says about Hancock Middle Senior High

Hancock Middle Senior High is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Hancock. It is one of 43 current school records connected to Washington County Public Schools. NCES reports 239 students for 2024–25.

Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,098 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, below 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 White (92.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%). 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 AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hancock Middle Senior High

  1. 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.42 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 1.4 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

Students with disabilities
13%
Free/reduced-price lunch
61.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White92.9%
  • Hispanic3.8%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.3%

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

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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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High · Grades 09–12

347 reported students

Washington County Job Development Center

High · Grades 12–12

38 reported students

Evening High School

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Clear Spring High

High · Grades 09–12

478 reported students

Smithsburg High

High · Grades 09–12

733 reported students

Boonsboro High

High · Grades 09–12

838 reported students

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