40 public schools serving approximately 27,598 students, in a county of 170,527 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Charles County Public Schools
27,598 students · 1 district in Charles County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Charles 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".
How many K-12 schools serve Charles County?
There are 40 public K-12 schools in Charles County, Maryland, with a combined enrollment of about 27,598.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Charles County?
The county's public school system includes 22 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Charles County?
Charles County Public Schools is the largest school district in Charles County, serving approximately 27,598 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Charles County?
Charles County, Maryland has a population of approximately 170,527, with a median age of 39. About 23.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Charles County?
Median household income in Charles County is $122,816, above the Maryland average of $96,648. About 4.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Charles County?
Approximately 33.5% of adults 25 and older in Charles County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Charles County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.2% of students in Charles 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 Charles County schools?
Across Charles County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Charles County?
Charles County residents are approximately 33% White, 8% Hispanic, 49% Black, 3% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Charles County is owner-occupied?
Charles County has about 63,813 housing units, of which roughly 82.1% are owner-occupied.
