Charles County

Across the moderately sized Maryland county of Charles County of about 170,527 residents, the public-school footprint covers 40 schools and about 28,162 students.

For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $122,816, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 27% noticeably above the Maryland median.

For a sense of the school types, Charles County is built around 23 elementary schools (12,525 students), 9 middle schools (6,201), and 8 high schools (9,436).

The largest single district in Charles County is Charles County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 28,162 students.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Charles County has expanded 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 26,891 students to 28,162. Over that span, Charles County gained 1 school, going from 37 to 38. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 25% to 16%.

On this page, the community for Charles County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.