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Hagerstown, Maryland - 43 schools
An equity score of 36/100 ranks Washington County Public Schools #17 of 24 districts in Maryland (state average 52). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,838 per pupil, Washington County Public Schools ranks #20 of 24 Maryland districts by per-pupil spending (Maryland districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
22,297
Total Enrollment
43
Schools
$15,838
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Washington County Public Schools operates 43 public schools serving 22,297 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Maryland. The school portfolio breaks down into 26 combined, 9 high, 7 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Washington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,838 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 24 Maryland districts by per-pupil spending. See how Maryland compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.0% local, 53.7% state, and 15.3% 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 36/100, ranked #17 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 9 of 43 schools offering Advanced Placement (114 AP courses district-wide), a 401.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.1% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ruth Ann Monroe Primary, with a diversity index of 76.2/100.
Washington County Public Schools school enrollment varies 44× across entities
Washington County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 38 students (lowest) to 1,690 students (highest), a spread of 1,652 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.
Washington County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Washington County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 401:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Washington County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.4% — 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 Washington County Public Schools is typically wider than the Washington County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Washington 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 Washington County Public Schools?
Washington County Public Schools has 43 schools, including 9 high, 7 middle, 26 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 22,297 students.
How much does Washington County Public Schools spend per student?
Washington County Public Schools spends $15,838 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #17 in Maryland.
What is the demographic composition of Washington County Public Schools?
Washington County Public Schools students are 59.1% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 43 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington County Public Schools?
Washington County Public Schools has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #17 out of 24 districts in Maryland.