Total enrollment
48,054
+5,914 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
69 schools in Frederick County Public Schools
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Frederick County Public Schools reports 69 public K-12 schools and approximately 48,054 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 696.
7-year change in Frederick County Public Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
67
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 60%
% Hispanic
22%
was 17%
% Black
15%
was 12%
% Asian
8%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County Public Schools is a moderately sized Maryland school district running 69 campuses with combined enrollment near 48,054.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Frederick County Public Schools comprises 41 elementary, 13 middle, 13 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Frederick County Public Schools has climbed 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 42,140 students to 48,054. The school count climbed from 66 to 67 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 60% to 47%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Frederick County Public Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.