Charles County Public Schools
Public school district · Charles County · Maryland · NCES district ID 2400270
Charles County Public Schools spent $17,415 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 70% of the other Maryland districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $18,114). Its 37 schools enrolled 27,919 students in 2024-25; 47.2% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $18,598 per student, up 6.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 90% (Maryland: 85.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Maryland's largest districts
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, Charles County Public Schools ranks 8.
Where the money came from
$582,993,000 in revenue: 47.2% state, 45.6% local and 7.3% federal. Total spending including $33,388,000 of capital outlay was $521,195,000, or $18,885 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$275,165,000 47%
- Local$265,556,000 46%
- Federal$42,272,000 7%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 24 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
27,598 students in 2022-23, 27,594 students in 2023-24, 27,919 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 27,598 | 1738.0 | 15.9 |
| 2023-24 | 27,594 | 1751.3 | 15.8 |
| 2024-25 | 27,919 | 1809.0 | 15.4 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$140,149,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,078 per student
Charles County Public Schools booked $140,149,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,802 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $77,784 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 14 in 100 Maryland districts with a figure (state median $84,230, 23 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Maryland teacher salary at $75,766 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $112,049,000 | 79.9% |
| Special education | $20,593,000 | 14.7% |
| Vocational | $2,009,000 | 1.4% |
| Other programs | $5,498,000 | 3.9% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,656 in 2018-19, $4,853 in 2019-20, $4,972 in 2020-21, $5,033 in 2021-22, $5,078 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Charles County Public Schools scored proficient or above: 38% in reading and 17% in math, against 45.1% in reading and 24.6% in math across Maryland. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Maryland, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Maryland | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 38% | 45.1% | 13,894 |
| Math | 17% | 24.6% | 12,874 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
90% of the 2,224 students in Charles County Public Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 85.8% across Maryland. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 90% | 85.8% |
| Students in the class | 2,224 | 67,829 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
22 elementary schools, 12,525 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William A. Diggs Elementary School | 876 | 16.8 | 34.7% | Not Title I |
| Arthur Middleton Elementary School | 774 | 15.8 | 40.3% | Eligible, no program |
| Berry Elementary School | 726 | 16.1 | 41.5% | Not Title I |
| Billingsley Elementary School | 687 | 15.3 | 40.5% | Not Title I |
| Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School | 663 | 18.4 | 30.5% | Not Title I |
| Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School | 661 | 16.1 | 50.7% | Schoolwide program |
| J. C. Parks Elementary School | 653 | 16.7 | 49.3% | Eligible, no program |
| William B. Wade Elementary School | 651 | 16.3 | 47.2% | Not Title I |
| J. P. Ryon Elementary School | 640 | 14.5 | 58.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Mary B. Neal Elementary School | 626 | 15.7 | 39.6% | Not Title I |
| Mary H. Matula Elementary School | 610 | 14.5 | 32.6% | Not Title I |
| C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School | 598 | 16.6 | 47.7% | Schoolwide program |
The other 10 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. C. Martin Elementary School | 538 | 16.3 | 32.3% | Not Title I |
| Dr. James Craik Elementary School | 520 | 13.3 | 32.1% | Not Title I |
| Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School | 497 | 14.6 | 69.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Eva Turner Elementary School | 494 | 14.5 | 58.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Indian Head Elementary School | 443 | 13.8 | 58.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School | 428 | 15.3 | 34.6% | Not Title I |
| Malcolm Elementary School | 415 | 13.8 | 42.9% | Not Title I |
| Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary | 412 | 12.9 | 59.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Gale-Bailey Elementary School | 344 | 12.3 | 45.6% | Not Title I |
| Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School | 269 | 11.2 | 50.6% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
8 middle schools, 5,958 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore G. Davis Middle School | 999 | 15.4 | 36.5% | Not Title I |
| Benjamin Stoddert Middle School | 920 | 17.0 | 49.6% | Eligible, no program |
| Mattawoman Middle School | 862 | 17.6 | 43.3% | Eligible, no program |
| John Hanson Middle School | 727 | 12.3 | 45.9% | Eligible, no program |
| Matthew Henson Middle School | 701 | 18.4 | 37.8% | Not Title I |
| Milton M. Somers Middle School | 671 | 13.7 | 34.7% | Not Title I |
| Piccowaxen Middle School | 578 | 13.4 | 26.0% | Not Title I |
| General Smallwood Middle School | 500 | 13.9 | 52.8% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
7 high schools, 9,436 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Point High School | 1,960 | 15.4 | 27.3% | Not Title I |
| St. Charles High School | 1,617 | 16.8 | 40.5% | Eligible, no program |
| Thomas Stone High School | 1,230 | 14.5 | 47.6% | Eligible, no program |
| La Plata High School | 1,217 | 16.4 | 25.5% | Not Title I |
| Westlake High School | 1,216 | 16.4 | 40.0% | Not Title I |
| Maurice J. McDonough High School | 1,163 | 15.7 | 34.0% | Not Title I |
| Henry E. Lackey High School | 1,033 | 16.4 | 48.9% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Charles County Public Schools
- Website: ccboe.com
- Phone: (301) 932-6610
- Office: 5980 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Charles County Public Schools
- Maryland districts by spending per studentCharles County Public Schools ranks 17 of 24 Maryland districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($17,415).#17 of 24
- Every school district in MarylandCharles County Public Schools is the number 9 by size of 25 Maryland districts, with 27,598 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#9 of 25
- Harford County Public SchoolsThe next larger Maryland district: 38,037 students in fall 2022, $17,493 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,493
- Carroll County Public School DistrictThe next smaller Maryland district: 25,787 students in fall 2022, $16,548 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,548
- Compare Charles County Public Schools with Harford County Public SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- North Point High School, its largest high school1,960 students in 2024-25, 15.4 per teacher.1,960
- Teacher salary spending across MarylandCharles County Public Schools spent $77,784 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $84,230); spending, not a salary.$77,784
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Charles County Public Schools
How many schools and students are in Charles County Public Schools?
37 schools were open in 2024-25 (22 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high), enrolling 27,919 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Charles County Public Schools spend per student?
$17,415 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Maryland median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $18,114 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $18,598 per student, up 6.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Charles County Public Schools' money come from?
$582,993,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 47.2% state, 45.6% local and 7.3% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Charles County Public Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,282 of the 31,335 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 7.3%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Charles County Public Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$140,149,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,078 per student. Divided by the 1,802 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $77,784 per teacher, more than 14 in 100 Maryland districts (state median $84,230). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Maryland teacher salary at $75,766 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Charles County Public Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Charles County Public Schools scored proficient or above: 38% in reading and 17% in math, against 45.1% in reading and 24.6% in math across Maryland. Maryland's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Charles County Public Schools?
90% of the 2,224 students in Charles County Public Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 85.8% across Maryland. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Charles County Public Schools' NCES district ID?
2400270. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25