School spending per student in Maryland, every district
Somerset County Public Schools spent $24,750 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the most of any Maryland district with 500 or more students; the median Maryland district with 1,000 or more students spent $18,114. Small rural districts and districts with many students in special programs spend more per student.
NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · current spending over fall 2022 membership · method
The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.
All 24 districts with 500 or more students, highest spending per student first
| District | County | Students, fall 2022 | Per student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Public Schools | Somerset County | 2,773 | $24,750 |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | Baltimore city | 75,995 | $22,977 |
| Worcester County Public Schools | Worcester County | 6,841 | $22,643 |
| Kent County Public Schools | Kent County | 1,751 | $22,237 |
| Dorchester County Public Schools | Dorchester County | 4,523 | $21,340 |
| Prince George's County Public Schools | Prince George's County | 131,133 | $19,789 |
| Garrett County Public Schools | Garrett County | 3,500 | $19,520 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools | Montgomery County | 160,554 | $19,456 |
| Howard County Public Schools | Howard County | 57,676 | $19,256 |
| Baltimore County Public Schools | Baltimore County | 111,082 | $18,666 |
| Wicomico County Public Schools | Wicomico County | 14,900 | $18,486 |
| Allegany County Public Schools | Allegany County | 8,181 | $18,290 |
| Washington County Public Schools | Washington County | 22,297 | $17,937 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Anne Arundel County | 84,452 | $17,624 |
| Queen Anne's County Public Schools | Queen Anne's County | 7,387 | $17,540 |
The other 9 on the list
| District | County | Students, fall 2022 | Per student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harford County Public Schools | Harford County | 38,037 | $17,493 |
| Charles County Public Schools | Charles County | 27,598 | $17,415 |
| Caroline County Public Schools | Caroline County | 5,667 | $17,385 |
| St. Mary's County Public Schools | St. Mary's County | 17,493 | $17,088 |
| Cecil County Public Schools | Cecil County | 15,047 | $16,748 |
| Carroll County Public Schools | Carroll County | 25,787 | $16,548 |
| Frederick County Public Schools | Frederick County | 46,899 | $16,233 |
| Talbot County Public Schools | Talbot County | 4,523 | $16,056 |
| Calvert County Public Schools | Calvert County | 15,461 | $14,606 |
Source: NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education (TCURELSC) over fall membership (V33).
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Sources
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District current expenditures and membership · FY 2022-23