Garrett County Public Schools operates 12 public schools serving 3,500 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maryland. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,839 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Garrett County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,061 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.0% local, 60.1% state, and 10.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $102,122 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 83/100, ranked #3 of 24 in Maryland against a state average of 52 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 275.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.4% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Southern Garrett High School accounts for 22.7% of all Garrett County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Garrett County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Garrett County Public Schools school enrollment varies 16× across entities
Garrett County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 54 students (lowest) to 870 students (highest), a spread of 816 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Garrett County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — 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 Garrett County Public Schools is typically wider than the Garrett County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Garrett County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — 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 Garrett County Public Schools is typically wider than the Garrett County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Garrett County Public Schools?
Garrett County Public Schools has 12 schools, including 2 high, 6 other, 2 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,500 students.
How much does Garrett County Public Schools spend per student?
Garrett County Public Schools spends $30,061 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #3 in Maryland.
What is the average teacher salary in Garrett County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Garrett County Public Schools is $102,122 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Garrett County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Garrett County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Garrett County Public Schools?
Garrett County Public Schools students are 94.4% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Garrett County Public Schools?
Garrett County Public Schools has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #3 out of 24 districts in Maryland. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.