How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Central Special School | Meade High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Edgewater, MD | Ft Meade, MD |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 109 | 2,045 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 6.5:1 | 17.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 47.9% | 52.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Central Special School | Meade High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,959 | $19,959 |
| District | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Central Special School | Meade High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.0% | 9.9% |
| African American | 22.0% | 47.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.9% | 31.8% |
| Asian | 7.3% | 3.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 3.7% | 7.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Central Special School | Meade High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 19 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 292.1:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 45.9% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 18 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.