Charles County Public Schools

Charles County Public Schools serves 28,187 students across 40 schools in suburban Maryland. The district experienced 4.9% enrollment growth from the prior year, operating 22 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 7 high schools with a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 across 1,801 teachers.

Academically, the district's proficiency rates fall below state averages. Math proficiency stands at 16.9% compared to Maryland's 26.6%, while reading proficiency reaches 43.8% against the state average of 51.3%. The graduation rate of 90.3% slightly exceeds the state average of 89.2%, though chronic absenteeism remains elevated at 26.6%.

The student population reflects significant diversity and economic need. The district enrolls 57.6% Black students, 16.0% White, 15.1% Hispanic, and 2.9% Asian students. Nearly half the student body (47.2%) qualifies as economically disadvantaged, with 5.1% identified as English learners and 11.5% receiving special education services.

Financial resources present constraints. Per-pupil spending of $9,083 falls below Maryland's state average of $10,302. The district's $512.3 million budget relies nearly equally on state funding (47.7%) and local revenue (47.9%), with federal sources providing 4.4%. This funding structure, combined with above-average poverty levels and high absenteeism rates, contexts the district's academic performance relative to state benchmarks.