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Southern High

4400 Solomons Island Rd, Harwood, MD 20776Anne Arundel County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,066
Students
Total enrolled
94%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 9% vs nat'l
$19,959
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 39% vs nat'l
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
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Large public school
Serves 1,066 students in grades 09–12 in Harwood, Maryland.
39% above average funding
District spends $19,959 per pupil, 39% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Southern High is a very large high in Harwood, Maryland, serving grades 09–12 with 1,066 students. The district invests $19,959 per student — 39% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 94% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Southern High

1,066
Total Students
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
70
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution537 male · 528 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 423 students
Student Composition
64%
22%
8%
White64%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Black8%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240006000132

Academic Outcomes at Southern High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
94
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
94%
State avg
90%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,959Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,959
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,782
Student Support$3,792
Administration$2,395
Operations$2,994
Other$1,996
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,959 spent per student, an estimated $8,842 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
32%
56%
State government
32.3%
Local (property tax)
56.4%
Federal programs
11.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 94% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $19,959/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Piney Orchard ElementaryMonarch Global Academy PCS Laurel CampusMarley Elementary
↓
Middle
Severna Park MiddleCrofton MiddleCentral MiddleArundel Middle
+11 more
↓
High School
North County HighOld Mill HighMeade HighGlen Burnie High
+8 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyAnne Arundel County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAnne Arundel County Public Schools →
Phone: (410)867-7100
NCES ID: 240006000132
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Harwood seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
4400 Solomons Island Rd, Harwood, MD 20776
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.