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Heather Ridge

1445 Taney Ave, Frederick, MD 21702 · (227) 203-3880 · Frederick County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
Enrollment
50
High
DISTRICT 1,362 · STATE 1,185
Student : Teacher
2.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
42 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
8
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
7
Grade 11
10
Grade 12
9
Student demographics
White
1224%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
1326%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 24%
Black
2040%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 32%
Two+
48%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3672%
Female
1326%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
50
+13 (+35%) vs 2017
% White
24%
was 43%
% Hispanic
26%
was 14%
% Black
40%
was 35%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Heather Ridge

Set in Frederick, Maryland, Heather Ridge is a rural-scale 9-12 campus, part of Frederick County Public Schools. It instructs 50 students across grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,185 students per school, that is 96% below typical.

Within Frederick County Public Schools, which oversees 67 schools and 48,054 students, Heather Ridge is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Heather Ridge records that 40% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 26% Hispanic, 24% White, 8% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

On the income-and-resources front, Heather Ridge shows 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 2.9:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Frederick County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Frederick County put the typical household earns roughly $122,002 per year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Frederick County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students), of which Heather Ridge is one.

Gov. Thomas Johnson High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Heather Ridge has increased 35%, going from 37 students in 2018 to 50 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 43% to 24% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Frederick County at a glance

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Population
287,048
Census ACS
Median income
$122,002
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
48,054 students

Quick facts

School name
Heather Ridge
District
Frederick County Public Schools
Address
1445 Taney Ave, Frederick, MD 21702
Phone
(227) 203-3880
County
Frederick County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
50
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
2.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
42 (84%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
240033001410
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Heather Ridge
What is the total enrollment at Heather Ridge?
Heather Ridge enrolls approximately 50 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Heather Ridge serve?
Heather Ridge serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Heather Ridge have?
Heather Ridge employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Heather Ridge?
At Heather Ridge, the student body is approximately 24% White, 26% Hispanic, 40% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Heather Ridge?
Heather Ridge is overseen by Frederick County Public Schools in Frederick County.
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