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Frederick, Maryland - 67 schools
An equity score of 12/100 ranks Frederick County Public Schools #24 of 24 districts in Maryland (state average 52). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,981 per pupil, Frederick County Public Schools ranks #23 of 24 Maryland districts by per-pupil spending (Maryland districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
46,899
Total Enrollment
67
Schools
$14,981
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Frederick County Public Schools operates 67 public schools serving 46,899 students, placing it among the larger districts in Maryland. The school portfolio breaks down into 33 combined, 13 middle, 11 elementary, 10 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Frederick County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,981 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 3 of 24 Maryland districts by per-pupil spending. See how Maryland compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.4% local, 38.3% state, and 11.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 12/100, ranked #24 of 24 in Maryland against a state average of 52, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 67 schools offering Advanced Placement (264 AP courses district-wide), a 289.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.3% White, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ballenger Creek Elementary, with a diversity index of 77.3/100.
Its largest campus is Gov. Thomas Johnson High, enrolling 2,066 students (4% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Heather Ridge, at 50 students, a 41x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Frederick County Public Schools school enrollment varies 41× across entities
Frederick County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 2,066 students (highest), a spread of 2,016 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Frederick County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Frederick County Public Schools is typically wider than the Frederick County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Frederick County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 25.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Frederick County Public Schools is typically wider than the Frederick County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Frederick County Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Frederick County Public Schools?
Frederick County Public Schools has 67 schools, including 10 high, 11 elementary, 13 middle, 33 combined. Total enrollment is 46,899 students.
How much does Frederick County Public Schools spend per student?
Frederick County Public Schools spends $14,981 per student. The district has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #24 in Maryland.
What is the demographic composition of Frederick County Public Schools?
Frederick County Public Schools students are 51.3% White, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% African American, 6.8% Asian, averaged across 67 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Frederick County Public Schools?
Frederick County Public Schools has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #24 out of 24 districts in Maryland.