Frederick High

Frederick High is one of the substantial secondary schools in Frederick, Maryland, part of Frederick County Public Schools, with 1,821 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 54% larger than the state mean of about 1,185.

Across the 67 schools in Frederick County Public Schools (48,054 students total), Frederick High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Frederick High lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 26% Black, 18% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 106 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.2:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Frederick County's rate of about 37%.

With demographic context factored in, Frederick High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.0%; this one delivers 29.7%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Frederick County put the typical household earns roughly $122,002 per year, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Frederick County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students), Frederick High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: West Frederick Middle, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Frederick High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Frederick High at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 40.2%.

Frederick High operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Frederick High's enrollment has grew 25% since 2018, when it stood at 1,455 (now 1,821). Over the same period, the White share fell from 24% to 18%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.