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Oakland, Maryland - 12 schools
An equity score of 76/100 ranks Garrett County Public Schools #5 of 24 districts in Maryland (state average 52). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $27,740 per pupil, Garrett County Public Schools ranks #3 of 24 Maryland districts by per-pupil spending (Maryland districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,500
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$27,740
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 Garrett County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,740 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 3 of 24 Maryland districts by per-pupil spending. See how Maryland compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.0% local, 60.1% state, and 10.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 76/100, ranked #5 of 24 in Maryland against a state average of 52, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 275.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Accident Elementary, with a diversity index of 18.5/100.
Its largest campus is Southern Garrett High School, enrolling 870 students (23% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Swan Meadow School, at 54 students, a 16x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Southern Garrett High School accounts for 22.7% of all Garrett County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration 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.
Comparisons are relative to Garrett 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 Garrett County Public Schools?
Garrett County Public Schools has 12 schools, including 2 high, 6 combined, 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 $27,740 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #5 in Maryland.
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 76/100, ranking #5 out of 24 districts in Maryland.