Maryland public school districts ranked by the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to qualify.
| # | County | State | Students on FRL | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince George's County | MD | 104,921 | 79.1% |
| 2 | Somerset County | MD | 2,201 | 75.9% |
| 3 | Baltimore city | MD | 57,016 | 73.7% |
| 4 | Dorchester County | MD | 2,385 | 73.4% |
| 5 | Kent County | MD | 1,159 | 68.4% |
| 6 | Caroline County | MD | 3,724 | 65.9% |
| 7 | Talbot County | MD | 2,726 | 60.8% |
| 8 | Wicomico County | MD | 9,261 | 59.4% |
| 9 | Garrett County | MD | 2,262 | 58.7% |
| 10 | Allegany County | MD | 4,707 | 58.0% |
| 11 | Washington County | MD | 13,465 | 57.7% |
| 12 | Baltimore County | MD | 58,664 | 52.9% |
| 13 | Cecil County | MD | 7,573 | 51.0% |
| 14 | Charles County | MD | 14,021 | 49.8% |
| 15 | Worcester County | MD | 3,414 | 48.8% |
| 16 | Anne Arundel County | MD | 35,922 | 42.2% |
| 17 | St. Mary's County | MD | 6,906 | 40.9% |
| 18 | Montgomery County | MD | 64,139 | 40.3% |
| 19 | Harford County | MD | 14,720 | 39.0% |
| 20 | Queen Anne's County | MD | 2,919 | 39.0% |
| 21 | Frederick County | MD | 17,794 | 37.0% |
| 22 | Calvert County | MD | 4,801 | 32.3% |
| 23 | Carroll County | MD | 7,424 | 28.4% |
| 24 | Howard County | MD | 15,821 | 27.5% |