Indian Head Elementary School

Set in Indian Head, Maryland, Indian Head Elementary School is a moderately sized primary school, overseen by Charles County Public Schools. It serves 443 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 38 schools in Charles County Public Schools (28,162 students total), Indian Head Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Indian Head Elementary School shows that 56% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% multiracial, 2% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Indian Head Elementary School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 63% of students at Indian Head Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Charles County (around 50%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Indian Head Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.0%; this one delivers 26.4%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Charles County put median household earnings sit near $122,816, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Charles County runs 40 public schools (combined enrollment of about 28,162 students), of which Indian Head Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is General Smallwood Middle School, roughly 1.8 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Indian Head Elementary School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 45.5%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 6%: 470 students in 2018 compared to 443 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 25% to 16%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Indian Head Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.