BCDC Educational Center

As an one-room-style four-year high school in Towson, Maryland, BCDC Educational Center caters to 52 students from grades 8 through 12, part of Baltimore County Public Schools. That puts it 96% leaner than the typical public school in Maryland, which averages around 1,185 students.

Baltimore County Public Schools runs 177 schools in total, collectively educating 110,872 students. BCDC Educational Center is one of those campuses.

Demographically, BCDC Educational Center records that Black students make up the majority at 67%. Beyond that, the school records 21% Hispanic, 12% White. By comparison, Baltimore County as a whole is about 31% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Roughly 48% of students at BCDC Educational Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Baltimore County) records that the typical household earns roughly $91,768 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. BCDC Educational Center is one of 180 public schools in Baltimore County (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students).

The closest other public school is Home Assignments-Secondary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BCDC Educational Center has ticked up 271%, going from 14 students in 2018 to 52 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 93% to 67%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.