Total enrollment
3,330
-172 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Indian Head
Maryland · Public K-12
For families in Indian Head, public-school options total 5 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 3,330 (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Indian Head
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
17%
was 23%
% Hispanic
15%
was 7%
% Black
57%
was 60%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Smallwood Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 500 |
| Henry E. Lackey High School | High | 09-12 | 1,033 |
| Indian Head Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 |
| J. C. Parks Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 653 |
| Matthew Henson Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 701 |
About Indian Head
Public education in Indian Head, Maryland runs across 5 schools that educates roughly 3,330 students. By footprint, Indian Head sits in the thinly populated bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 3,502 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,330 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 15% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Indian Head discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.