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MD County FIPS: 24017

Public Schools in Charles County, MD

Directory of 40 public schools operating in Charles County.

County Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 16,650 33,300 2020-2021: 26,768 students 26,768 2020-2021 2021-2022: 26,875 students 26,875 +0.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 27,598 students 27,598 +2.7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 27,765 students 27,765 +0.6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 28,162 students 28,162 +1.4% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 40 28,162 1,893.0 14.9:1 14,021
2023-2024 40 27,765 1,827.5 15.2:1 13,559
2022-2023 39 27,598 1,790.8 15.4:1 13,023
2021-2022 39 26,875 1,798.0 15.0:1 10,853
2020-2021 39 26,768 1,847.0 14.5:1 10,594

School Districts in Charles County

Cities & Municipalities in Charles County

9 Cities

County Schools Listing

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School Name Grades Level District City Action
Arthur Middleton Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School 6-8 Middle School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
Berry Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
Billingsley Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools White Plains View ›
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
Dr. James Craik Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Pomfret View ›
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Newburg View ›
Eva Turner Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
F. B. Gwynn Educational Center PK-8 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools La Plata View ›
Gale-Bailey Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Marbury View ›
General Smallwood Middle School 6-8 Middle School Charles County Public Schools Indian Head View ›
Henry E. Lackey High School 9-12 High School Charles County Public Schools Indian Head View ›
Indian Head Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Indian Head View ›
J. C. Parks Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Indian Head View ›
J. P. Ryon Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
John Hanson Middle School 6-8 Middle School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
La Plata High School 9-12 High School Charles County Public Schools La Plata View ›
Malcolm Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
Mary B. Neal Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
Mary H. Matula Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Charles County Public Schools La Plata View ›
Mattawoman Middle School 6-8 Middle School Charles County Public Schools Waldorf View ›
Matthew Henson Middle School 6-8 Middle School Charles County Public Schools Indian Head View ›
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