Great Mills High

21130 Great Mills Rd
Great Mills, MD 20634

1,697 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Great Mills High School (GMHS), located in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, is a comprehensive public high school known for serving a diverse student body within the Great Mills community. As part of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools system, the institution focuses on fostering academic achievement through a traditional core curriculum, while also offering various extracurricular programs, athletic teams, and arts initiatives designed to support student development outside of the classroom.

The school is perhaps most recognized for its emphasis on specialized academic opportunities, such as its partnership with the nearby Naval Air Station Patuxent River, which influences its strong focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Additionally, Great Mills places a high value on school culture and community engagement, striving to provide a safe and inclusive environment where students are prepared for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

1,697

Total Students

88.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Mills High
Demographic	Student Count
White	584
Hispanic	237
Black	642
Asian	50
Two or More	174
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

Black
642 (37.8%)
White
584 (34.4%)
Hispanic
237 (14.0%)
Two or More
174 (10.3%)
Asian
50 (2.9%)
American Indian
8 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	St. Mary's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)863-4001
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,697
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	88.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	836
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	139

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 481

Grade 10 435

Grade 11 392

Grade 12 389