Colonel Richardson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Federalsburg, Maryland 21632 · Caroline County Public Schools
#107 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#8279 of 16,910 nationally
About Colonel Richardson High School
Colonel Richardson High School is a public high located in Federalsburg, in the Caroline County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 107th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 528.
There are 3 schools in Federalsburg; Colonel Richardson High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colonel Richardson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonel Richardson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colonel Richardson Middle School
Federalsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students · 214 m away
Preston Elementary School
Preston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 8.3 km away
Federalsburg Elementary School
Federalsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 8.3 km away
Denton Elementary School
Denton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 13 km away
Hurlock Elementary School
Hurlock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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526 students
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539 students
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511 students
Baltimore Design School
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 6–12
503 students
Reginald F. Lewis High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students
Clear Spring High
Clear Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colonel Richardson High School a good school?
Colonel Richardson High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #107 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colonel Richardson High School rank in Maryland?
Colonel Richardson High School ranks #107 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #8279 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonel Richardson High School?
Colonel Richardson High School had 528 students in 2025.
Is Colonel Richardson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Colonel Richardson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonel Richardson High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Colonel Richardson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.