Worcester County Public Schools operates 13 public schools serving 6,841 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maryland. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 3 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,002 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Worcester County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,159 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 67.9% local, 23.5% state, and 8.6% 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 $125,018 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #9 of 24 in Maryland against a state average of 52 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 340.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.7% White, 22.6% African American, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Stephen Decatur High accounts for 20.9% of all Worcester County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Worcester 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.
Worcester County Public Schools school enrollment varies 29× across entities
Worcester County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 51 students (lowest) to 1,462 students (highest), a spread of 1,411 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.
Worcester County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.2% 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.
Worcester County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — 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 Worcester County Public Schools is typically wider than the Worcester County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Worcester County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Worcester County Public Schools?
Worcester County Public Schools has 13 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 6 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,841 students.
How much does Worcester County Public Schools spend per student?
Worcester County Public Schools spends $23,159 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #9 in Maryland.
What is the average teacher salary in Worcester County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Worcester County Public Schools is $125,018 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Worcester County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Worcester County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Worcester County Public Schools?
Worcester County Public Schools students are 58.7% White, 22.6% African American, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Worcester County Public Schools?
Worcester County Public Schools has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #9 out of 24 districts in Maryland. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.