Enrollment
109
Combined
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 275
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240006000056
Central Special School
140 Stepney Ln, Edgewater, MD 21037 · (410) 956-5885 · Anne Arundel County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.2:1 · STATE 6.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
55 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 7% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Central Special School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 109 | #8 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #6 of 9 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
109
-20 (-16%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 142
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 5.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 109 | 17.8 | 6.1:1 | 50% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 21 | 6.0:1 | 59% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 22.1 | 6.4:1 | 48% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | 22 | 5.9:1 | 33% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 131 | 18.4 | 7.1:1 | 37% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 135 | 21 | 6.4:1 | 35% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 123 | 22 | 5.6:1 | 24% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 140 | 18 | 7.8:1 | 11% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 142 | 24 | 5.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Special School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (131 to 109); teachers down 3% (18.4 to 17.8).
About Central Special School
Federal records list Central Special School as a combined-grade school in Edgewater, Maryland. The school counts 109 students across pre-K through 12. The school's enrollment is 60% smaller than the 275 average for combined schools in Maryland.
In Anne Arundel County Public Schools, 125 schools enroll a combined 85,029 students.
Central Special School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 44%. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 22% Black, 7% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Anne Arundel County, the White share is about 63%. Central Special School has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 17.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.1:1. Across combined schools in Maryland, the average ratio is about 6.7:1. The school's lunch program data list 50% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Across Anne Arundel County, median household income is about $124,911, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Central Special School is among the 129 public schools in Anne Arundel County.
The nearest other public school, Central Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Central Special School.
The NCES locale for Central Special School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students declined from 129 to 109 over 4 years.
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Anne Arundel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
598,166
Census ACS
Median income
$124,911
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
85,074 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Glen Burnie HighHigh · 2,226 students
- North County HighHigh · 2,161 students
- Broadneck HighHigh · 2,143 students
- Annapolis HighHigh · 2,075 students
- Meade HighHigh · 2,045 students
- Crofton High SchoolHigh · 1,906 students
Other schools in Edgewater
- South River HighHigh · 1,680 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 1,204 students
- Edgewater ElementaryElementary · 577 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 566 students
- Mayo ElementaryElementary · 351 students
- Center of Applied Technology-SouthHigh
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary0.1 mi · 566
- South River High0.3 mi · 1,680
- Central Middle0.6 mi · 1,204
- Edgewater Elementary1.1 mi · 577
- Mayo Elementary3.5 mi · 351
- Annapolis High3.5 mi · 2,075
Frequently asked questions
About Central Special SchoolHow large is Central Special School?
Central Special School enrolls approximately 109 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Central Special School serve?
Central Special School serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Central Special School?
Approximately 6.1:1 students per teacher at Central Special School.
How diverse is Central Special School?
Central Special School reports a student body of 44% White, 23% Hispanic, 22% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Special School?
Central Special School is overseen by Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Anne Arundel County.
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