Frederick Classical Charter

Frederick Classical Charter operates as a small K-5 school in Frederick, Maryland, overseen by Frederick County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 376 students spanning grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 22% smaller than typical.

Frederick County Public Schools runs 67 schools in total, collectively educating 48,054 students. Frederick Classical Charter is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Frederick Classical Charter lists that the largest single group is Black at 35%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 33% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Frederick County as a whole is about 11% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Frederick County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Frederick Classical Charter sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.0%; this one delivers 64.4%.

In the area at large, Frederick County reports that median household earnings sit near $122,002, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Frederick Classical Charter is one of 69 public schools in Frederick County (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students).

The closest other public school is Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle, roughly 1.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Frederick Classical Charter at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 44.1%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. As a public charter, Frederick Classical Charter runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Frederick Classical Charter's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 367 (now 376). White enrollment moved from 52% to 33% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Frederick Classical Charter community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.