Catoctin High

Summary:

Catoctin High is a public high school located in Thurmont, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Frederick County Public Schools district. With a student population of 784, Catoctin High has a predominantly White student body (85.2% in 2022-2023), which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Frederick High (22.47%) and Gov. Thomas Johnson High (28.44%).

While Catoctin High has a higher spending per student ($15,536 in 2020-2021) and a lower student-teacher ratio (18.6 in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, only 14.7% of Catoctin High students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics for All Grades in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 32.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, Catoctin High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.67% in 2022-2023) compared to Middletown High (16.96%) and Walkersville High (33.06%).

Interestingly, Catoctin High's statewide ranking has been steadily declining, from 69th out of 197 Maryland high schools in 2017-2018 to 121st out of 146 in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating dropping from 3 stars to 1 star during this period. While Catoctin High still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Heather Ridge, the factors influencing its academic performance, despite the additional resources, are worth further investigation by the Frederick County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

14745 Sabillasville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788-1618

(240) 236-8100

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,836

Feeder schools for Catoctin High:

Elementary:	Emmitsburg Elementary
	Lewistown Elementary
	Sabillasville Environmental School
	Thurmont Elementary
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	Thurmont Primary
Middle:	Thurmont Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 784

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Catoctin High ranks worse than 82.9% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Catoctin High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catoctin High is 18.6, which is the 4^th best among 10 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Catoctin High employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catoctin High is $16,836, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Catoctin High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Catoctin High 121^st of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Catoctin High in the ranking list.)

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 6^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Catoctin High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	35.92	148^th	201	26.4%
2005	57.10	75^th	204	63.2%
2006	51.89	106^th	204	48.0%
2007	57.89	93^rd	209	55.5%
2008	69.36	85^th	214	60.3%
2009	69.02	87^th	213	59.2%
2010	58.94	124^th	220	43.6%
2011	35.16	133^rd	183	27.3%
2012	48.37	121^st	187	35.3%
2013	48.79	112^th	185	39.5%
2014	66.09	110^th	231	52.4%
2015	50.93	115^th	233	50.6%
2016	63.00	74^th	233	68.2%
2017	40.63	99^th	180	45.0%
2018	54.80	69^th	197	65.0%
2019	41.99	73^rd	138	47.1%
2022	47.28	79^th	225	64.9%
2023	37.08	94^th	127	26.0%
2024	29.59	121^st	146	17.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Catoctin High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	739	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	748
1990	707	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
1991	680	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1992	677	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
1993	673	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1994	685	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	808	12	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1996	808	12	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1997	818	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
1998	869	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1999	883	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
2000	832	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
2001	854	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
2002	876	10	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2003	876	10	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2004	944	4	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
2005	977	8	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2006	1014	11	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2007	997	16	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2008	960	18	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	997
2009	929	17	6	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	966
2010	920	16	6	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	959
2011	891	15	5	32	3	1	31	0	978
2012	877	11	3	39	4	1	26	0	961
2013	911	13	4	29	4	3	23	0	987
2014	899	11	3	34	1	4	25	0	977
2015	854	10	4	28	1	3	22	0	922
2016	814	11	7	23	0	2	16	0	873
2017	761	4	6	35	1	1	16	0	824
2018	725	3	8	34	1	0	12	0	783
2019	697	5	8	29	6	0	16	0	761
2020	672	3	7	38	4	3	22	0	749
2021	642	7	6	41	2	2	19	0	719
2022	648	9	7	54	2	2	23	0	745
2023	668	14	7	62	1	2	30	0	784

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Catoctin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	748	42.2	17.7	n/a
1990	714	40.3	17.7	6.4
1991	684	39.0	17.5	6
1992	681	38.3	17.7	9.1
1993	678	42.7	15.9	9.1
1994	694	42.5	16.3	8.2
1995	828	46.3	17.9	8.6
1996	828	46.3	17.9	8.6
1997	833	46.7	17.8	7.8
1998	881	47.3	18.6	6.4
1999	888	47.3	18.8	11.7
2000	839	48.8	17.2	13
2001	860	48.8	17.6	10.9
2002	891	48.3	18.4	9.2
2003	891	48.3	18.4	9.2
2004	962	51.0	18.9	12
2005	1006	54.0	18.6	11.3
2006	1042	56.0	18.6	10.1
2007	1028	57.5	17.9	11.4
2008	997	58.0	17.2	13.1
2009	966	55.5	17.4	16.1
2010	959	54.0	17.7	18.8
2011	978	55.0	17.7	21
2012	961	58.0	16.5	20.7
2013	987	56.0	17.6	19.4
2014	977	53.0	18.4	22.3
2015	922	52.0	17.7	23.5
2016	873	49.0	17.8	22.9
2017	824	47.5	17.3	23.7
2018	783	41.0	19.0	20.8
2019	761	40.0	19.0	21.9
2020	749	39.5	18.9	25.4
2021	719	39.5	18.2	29.8
2022	745	45.0	16.5	29.1
2023	784	42.0	18.6	33.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Catoctin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	748	42.2	17.7	n/a
1990	714	40.3	17.7	6.4
1991	684	39.0	17.5	6
1992	681	38.3	17.7	9.1
1993	678	42.7	15.9	9.1
1994	694	42.5	16.3	8.2
1995	828	46.3	17.9	8.6
1996	828	46.3	17.9	8.6
1997	833	46.7	17.8	7.8
1998	881	47.3	18.6	6.4
1999	888	47.3	18.8	11.7
2000	839	48.8	17.2	13
2001	860	48.8	17.6	10.9
2002	891	48.3	18.4	9.2
2003	891	48.3	18.4	9.2
2004	962	51.0	18.9	12
2005	1006	54.0	18.6	11.3
2006	1042	56.0	18.6	10.1
2007	1028	57.5	17.9	11.4
2008	997	58.0	17.2	13.1
2009	966	55.5	17.4	16.1
2010	959	54.0	17.7	18.8
2011	978	55.0	17.7	21
2012	961	58.0	16.5	20.7
2013	987	56.0	17.6	19.4
2014	977	53.0	18.4	22.3
2015	922	52.0	17.7	23.5
2016	873	49.0	17.8	22.9
2017	824	47.5	17.3	23.7
2018	783	41.0	19.0	20.8
2019	761	40.0	19.0	21.9
2020	749	39.5	18.9	25.4
2021	719	39.5	18.2	29.8
2022	745	45.0	16.5	29.1
2023	784	42.0	18.6	33.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Catoctin High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$545 (3.8%)	$13,703 (96.2%)	$14,248
2020	$528 (3.6%)	$14,020 (96.4%)	$14,548
2021	$1,010 (6.5%)	$14,525 (93.5%)	$15,536
2022	$1,505 (9.2%)	$14,932 (90.8%)	$16,437
2023	$853 (5.1%)	$15,983 (94.9%)	$16,836

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catoctin High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 138 High schools	Ranks 94^th of 127 High schools	21.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	761	784	3%
African American	5	14	180%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	29	62	113.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	697	668	4.2%
Two or More Races	16	30	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	33.7%	11.7%

Schools Near Catoctin High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catoctin High	Public	9-12	14745 Sabillasville Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-8100	784	42	18.6	33.7%	668 (85.2%)	14 (1.8%)	62 (7.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (3.8%)	29.6	121^st of 146 public high schools	17.1%		37.1	94^th of 127 public high schools	26.0%	27	14.7	52.4	52.4	15.0		12.8	$16,836	$853	$15,983
Smithsburg High	Public	9-12	66 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8337	717	43	16.5	45.9%	553 (77.1%)	56 (7.8%)	57 (7.9%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)	40.9	83^rd of 146 public high schools	43.2%		45.2	72^nd of 127 public high schools	43.3%	11	16.8	74.8	74.8	19.6		11.4	$17,781	$2,582	$15,199
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7200	1,213	65	18.6	33.1%	719 (59.3%)	188 (15.5%)	197 (16.2%)	30 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.4%)	33.7	111^th of 146 public high schools	24.0%		41.5	76^th of 127 public high schools	40.2%	35	10.6	61.9	61.9	10.8	60.0	7.9	$15,957	$950	$15,007
Heather Ridge	Public	6-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-8000	45	16	2.9	77.8%	7 (15.6%)	21 (46.7%)	14 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	Public	9-12	1501 N Market St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-8200	1,962	107	18.4	51.5%	558 (28.4%)	462 (23.5%)	724 (36.9%)	100 (5.1%)	9 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	101 (5.1%)	26.7	125^th of 146 public high schools	14.4%		37.9	88^th of 127 public high schools	30.7%	37	7.2	54.8	54.8	5.8	13.4	7.4	$15,897	$967	$14,929
Middletown High	Public	9-12	200 Schoolhouse Dr	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7400	1,097	54	20.3	17.0%	884 (80.6%)	33 (3.0%)	105 (9.6%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.7%)	43.5	77^th of 146 public high schools	47.3%		46.7	66^th of 127 public high schools	48.0%	11	19.1	67.5	67.5	12.3	78.6	25.5	$15,015	$786	$14,229
Francis Scott Key High	Public	9-12	3825 Bark Hill Road	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3320	944	52	18.1	41.3%	769 (81.5%)	50 (5.3%)	56 (5.9%)	9 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.6%)	48.1	62^nd of 146 public high schools	57.5%		40.9	79^th of 127 public high schools	37.8%	17	10.1	69.2	69.2	10.3	7.7		$15,385	$568	$14,817
Frederick High	Public	9-12	650 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7000	1,829	102	17.9	50.8%	411 (22.5%)	463 (25.3%)	759 (41.5%)	97 (5.3%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	91 (5.0%)	19.5	134^th of 146 public high schools	8.2%		28.9	107^th of 127 public high schools	15.7%	27	7.2	39.5	39.5	8.1	14.3		$14,891	$818	$14,072
Boonsboro High	Public	9-12	10 Campus Ave	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8022	747	52	14.3	35.7%	638 (85.4%)	14 (1.9%)	44 (5.9%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	55.5	42^nd of 146 public high schools	71.2%		64.5	23^rd of 127 public high schools	81.9%	19	33.1	68.5	68.5	32.9	42.3	28.2	$16,562	$1,434	$15,128
North Hagerstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 Pennsylvania Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8238	1,438	74	19.4	61.5%	658 (45.8%)	341 (23.7%)	250 (17.4%)	58 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (8.9%)	39.9	88^th of 146 public high schools	39.7%		36.6	95^th of 127 public high schools	25.2%	7	11.0	60.1	60.1	15.3			$14,222	$1,854	$12,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Catoctin High

How many students attend Catoctin High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Catoctin High.

What district is Catoctin High in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Catoctin High?

Students at Catoctin High are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Catoctin High?

Catoctin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emmitsburg Elementary
Elementary : Lewistown Elementary
Elementary : Sabillasville Environmental School
Elementary : Thurmont Elementary
Elementary : Thurmont Primary
Middle : Thurmont Middle

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Catoctin High ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Maryland high schools.

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