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Stephen Decatur High

Grades 10–12 · Berlin, MD · NCES 240072001335

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9913 Seahawk Rd · Berlin, MD 21811

At a glance

Reported students

1,462

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

84

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

478

Stephen Decatur High: 1,462 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

17.4:1 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
1,359
Teachers (FTE)
90
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1

What the reported data says about Stephen Decatur High

Stephen Decatur High is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Berlin. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Worcester County Public Schools. NCES reports 1,462 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 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, 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 White (71.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.8%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. 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 Stephen Decatur High

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 84 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 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

English learners
2%
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White71.5%
  • Hispanic9.8%
  • Black9%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.8%

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

Not reported as 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 Worcester County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Pocomoke High

High · Grades 09–12

374 reported students

Snow Hill High

High · Grades 09–12

368 reported students

Worcester Technical High School

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Stephen Decatur Middle

Middle · Grades 07–08

665 reported students

Showell Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

638 reported students

Berlin Intermediate

Middle · Grades 05–06

613 reported students

View all 14 district schools →