Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Gale-Bailey Elementary School, a tight-knit elementary school in Marbury, Maryland, run under Charles County Public Schools, serves 344 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 28% below the state mean of about 481.

Within Charles County Public Schools, which oversees 38 schools and 28,162 students, Gale-Bailey Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Gale-Bailey Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White at 38%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 32% Black, 17% Hispanic, 11% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Gale-Bailey Elementary School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Gale-Bailey Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Gale-Bailey Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.1%.

In the surrounding community, Charles County reports that the typical household earns roughly $122,816 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Gale-Bailey Elementary School is one of 40 public schools in Charles County (combined enrollment of about 28,162 students).

The closest other public school is Henry E. Lackey High School, roughly 1.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Gale-Bailey Elementary School comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 32.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gale-Bailey Elementary School has edged down 12%, going from 392 students in 2018 to 344 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 51% to 38%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

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