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Carroll County

Maryland · Public K-12

44 public schools serving approximately 25,787 students, in a county of 175,321 residents.

Schools
44
1 districts
Enrollment
25,787
NCES CCD
Median income
$118,211
Above Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
26.5%
Below Maryland avg
Elementary
23
schools
Middle
9
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carroll County Public Schools
25,787 students · 1 district in Carroll County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carroll 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
86%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
40.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.0% under 18

All schools (44)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Westminster HighWestminsterHigh09-121,517·
Manchester Valley HighManchesterHigh09-121,359·
Century HighSykesvilleHigh09-121,120·
Winters Mill HighWestminsterHigh09-121,116·
Liberty HighSykesvilleHigh09-12991·
Francis Scott Key HighUnion BridgeHigh09-12944·
South Carroll HighSykesvilleHigh09-12921·
Westminster West MiddleWestminsterMiddle06-08875·
Westminster East MiddleWestminsterMiddle06-08767·
Linton Springs ElementarySykesvilleElementaryPK-05748·
Sykesville MiddleSykesvilleMiddle06-08748·
Oklahoma Road MiddleSykesvilleMiddle06-08742·
Mount Airy MiddleMount AiryMiddle06-08721·
Winfield ElementaryWestminsterElementaryPK-05678·
Manchester ElementaryManchesterElementaryPK-05673·
Northwest MiddleTaneytownMiddle06-08637·
Carrolltowne ElementarySykesvilleElementaryPK-05629·
North Carroll MiddleHampsteadMiddle06-08622·
Freedom District ElementarySykesvilleElementaryKG-05617·
Shiloh MiddleHampsteadMiddle06-08604·
Runnymede ElementaryWestminsterElementaryPK-05592·
Piney Ridge ElementarySykesvilleElementaryPK-05578·
William Winchester ElementaryWestminsterElementaryPK-05576·
Sandymount ElementaryFinksburgElementaryPK-05567·
Cranberry Station ElementaryWestminsterElementaryPK-05558·
Westminster ElementaryWestminsterElementaryPK-05546·
Ebb Valley ElementaryManchesterElementaryPK-05544·
Friendship Valley ElementaryWestminsterElementaryPK-05524·
Mechanicsville ElementarySykesvilleElementaryPK-05500·
Elmer A. Wolfe ElementaryUnion BridgeElementaryPK-05480·
Mount Airy ElementaryMount AiryElementary03-05479·
Eldersburg ElementarySykesvilleElementaryPK-05474·
Taneytown ElementaryTaneytownElementaryPK-05471·
Spring Garden ElementaryHampsteadElementaryPK-05440·
Parr's Ridge ElementaryMt AiryElementaryPK-02426·
Robert Moton ElementaryWestminsterElementaryPK-05409·
Hampstead ElementaryHampsteadElementaryPK-05407·
Gateway SchoolWestminsterHigh09-1275·
Post Secondary ProgramWestminsterHigh12-1242·
Flexible Student SupportWestminsterHigh09-1232·
Carroll Springs SchoolWestminsterOther03-1220·
Crossroads Middle SchoolWestminsterMiddle06-0810·
PRIDE SchoolWestminsterElementaryKG-058·
Carroll County Career & Technology CenterWestminsterUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Carroll County?
There are 44 public K-12 schools in Carroll County, Maryland, with a combined enrollment of about 25,787.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Carroll County?
The county's public school system includes 23 elementary, 9 middle, 10 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Carroll County?
Carroll County Public Schools is the largest school district in Carroll County, serving approximately 25,787 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Carroll County?
Carroll County, Maryland has a population of approximately 175,321, with a median age of 41. About 22.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Carroll County?
Median household income in Carroll County is $118,211, above the Maryland average of $96,648. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carroll County?
Approximately 40.7% of adults 25 and older in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carroll County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 26.5% of students in Carroll County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Maryland county average of 52.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Carroll County schools?
Across Carroll County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carroll County?
Carroll County residents are approximately 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carroll County is owner-occupied?
Carroll County has about 66,768 housing units, of which roughly 84.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data