Rodgers Forge Elementary

Rodgers Forge Elementary is an elementary school of medium-sized scale in Baltimore, Maryland, operated by Baltimore County Public Schools, teacheing 412 students in grades K through 5.

Within Baltimore County Public Schools, which oversees 177 schools and 110,872 students, Rodgers Forge Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Rodgers Forge Elementary records that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 9% multiracial, 8% Asian, 7% Black, 5% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 53%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Rodgers Forge Elementary has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Rodgers Forge Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 9% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Baltimore County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Rodgers Forge Elementary sits in the top 10% of Maryland schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 68.6%; actual is 86.8%, +18.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Baltimore County indicate median household income runs about $91,768, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Baltimore County's 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students), Rodgers Forge Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Dumbarton Middle, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Rodgers Forge Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rodgers Forge Elementary at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 51.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 5%: 433 students in 2018 compared to 412 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 71% across the same window.

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