Enrollment
366
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodlawn, MD
Watershed Public Charter
Federal NCES profile for Watershed Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240012001753Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watershed Public Charter earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Maryland schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 366
- students enrolled
Watershed Public Charter has class sizes larger than 97% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012001753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watershed Public Charter compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watershed Public Charter
Watershed Public Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Woodlawn, Maryland, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Maryland schools and 40% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 366 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (19%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students) and Perry Hall High (2,012 students) alongside Watershed Public Charter.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Watershed Public Charter compares
Watershed Public Charter on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 40% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 34% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Maryland - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 58.7%
White 18.9%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Watershed Public Charter is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baltimore County Public Schools, which includes Watershed Public Charter.
$16,538
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Watershed Public Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watershed Public Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Watershed Public Charter
How many students attend Watershed Public Charter?
Watershed Public Charter has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodlawn, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watershed Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Watershed Public Charter is 20.3:1, which is 40% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Watershed Public Charter?
32.4% of students at Watershed Public Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watershed Public Charter?
The largest demographic group at Watershed Public Charter is African American at 58.7% of enrollment, in Woodlawn, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watershed Public Charter?
Watershed Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Watershed Public Charter a good school?
Watershed Public Charter earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Maryland schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides Watershed Public Charter, Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students), Perry Hall High (2,012 students), and Woodlawn High (1,922 students). See the Baltimore County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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