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12401 Dalewood Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20906 • Montgomery County
(301) 321-3400
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
2,794
Teachers (FTE)
172.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
FRPL Eligible
1,582
(56.6%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 1,582 of 2,794 (56.6%)
Free Lunch: 1,242 (44.5%)
Reduced-Price: 340 (12.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 1,212 (43.4%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 1,700 3,400 2020-2021: 2,280 students 2,280 2020-2021 2021-2022: 2,375 students 2,375 +4.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 2,599 students 2,599 +9.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 2,747 students 2,747 +5.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 2,794 students 2,794 +1.7% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 1,656 (59.4%) Black or African American: 537 (19.2%) White: 269 (9.6%) Asian: 257 (9.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 66 (2.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (0.1%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0%)
2,790 Students
Hispanic / Latino 1,656 59.4%
Black or African American 537 19.2%
White 269 9.6%
Asian 257 9.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 66 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 2,794 Students
Grade 10: 708 (25.3%) Grade 11: 551 (19.7%) Grade 12: 665 (23.8%) Grade 9: 870 (31.1%)
2,794 Students
Grade 10 708 25.3%
Grade 11 551 19.7%
Grade 12 665 23.8%
Grade 9 870 31.1%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
1,558
55.8%
F
Female Students
1,232
44.2%