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Caroline County

Maryland · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 5,667 students, in a county of 33,669 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
5,667
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,457
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.2%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Caroline County Public Schools
5,667 students · 1 district in Caroline County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Caroline County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
73%
Hispanic
9%
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
57%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.9% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North Caroline High SchoolRidgelyHigh09-121,226·
Lockerman Middle SchoolDentonMiddle06-08866·
Greensboro Elementary SchoolGreensboroElementaryPK-05785·
Denton Elementary SchoolDentonElementaryPK-05627·
Colonel Richardson High SchoolFederalsburgHigh09-12549·
Ridgely Elementary SchoolRidgelyElementaryPK-05444·
Preston Elementary SchoolPrestonElementaryPK-05406·
Federalsburg Elementary SchoolFederalsburgElementaryPK-05390·
Colonel Richardson Middle SchoolFederalsburgMiddle06-08374·
Caroline Career & Technology CenterRidgelyUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Caroline County?
Caroline County, Maryland has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,667 students.
How many high schools are in Caroline County?
Caroline County, Maryland has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Caroline County?
Caroline County Public Schools is the largest school district in Caroline County, serving approximately 5,667 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Caroline County?
Caroline County, Maryland has a population of approximately 33,669, with a median age of 40. About 23.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Caroline County?
Median household income in Caroline County is $68,457, below the Maryland average of $96,648. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Caroline County?
Approximately 16.2% of adults 25 and older in Caroline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Caroline County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.2% of students in Caroline County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Maryland county average of 52.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Caroline County schools?
Across Caroline County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Caroline County?
Caroline County residents are approximately 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Caroline County is owner-occupied?
Caroline County has about 13,531 housing units, of which roughly 71.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data