District profile / Maryland
Baltimore City Public Schools
76,807
Students
2024-25 school year
151
Schools
2024-25 school year
$17,434
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 8% above the Maryland median
14.4
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Maryland median 13.8
Baltimore City Public Schools is a public school district based in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 76,807 students in 151 schools. By enrollment it ranks #5 of the 24 Maryland districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 83% of them. Its schools average 509 students each, fewer than the Maryland median of 594. It spends about $17,434 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Maryland median. It has roughly 14.4 students per teacher. We've matched 20 news stories to the district.
How Baltimore City compares
Baltimore CityMaryland median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$1.67 billion in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 13%State 60%Local 27%
| Measure | Baltimore City | Maryland median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,434 | $16,152 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,733 | $10,187 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $1.61 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $1.67 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 5,328 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 11,352 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 13.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 519 | 308 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Maryland median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →In the news
20 stories matchedLeadership
Baltimore schools, teachers union approve 2-year pay hike deal
Teaching & learning
Baltimore schools CEO Dr. Dawson outlines plans for next phase after first 100 days
Teaching & learning
Baltimore Public Schools transition team will address concerns about safety, attendance
Teaching & learning
Back to class: Baltimore Schools CEO faces challenge to improve low student performance
Teaching & learning
North Baltimore schools seeking 1% renewal
Leadership
$21M contract raises transparency concerns, elected Baltimore school board members silent
Leadership
Baltimore schools commissioner candidates talk Blueprint, safety, labor
Budget & finance
North Baltimore schools seek renewal of income tax levy voters have backed for years
Budget & finance
North Baltimore Schools seeks renewal of earned income tax for current expenses on November ballot
Leadership
Baltimore school board member failed to disclose $100K in district payments
Leadership
Baltimore school board approved $21M contract that paid company owned by then-member
Teaching & learning
5 new speed cameras to be activated near Baltimore schools
Teaching & learning
5 new speed cameras activating soon near Baltimore schools
Teaching & learning
Despite controversial tenure, former Baltimore Schools CEO takes global education post
Leadership
All the Baltimore school board candidates are Democrats. How far left do they get?
Teaching & learning
Missing Baltimore City Schools teacher arrested in Pennsylvania in crime involving a minor
Leadership
Baltimore Teachers Union demands missing pay for dozens of members
Leadership
Baltimore School board member resigns after FBI raid, his nonprofit got $1M in COVID funds
Teaching & learning
Baltimore schools cut ties with ex-commissioner’s company after FBI search
Teaching & learning
Watch: A Candid Exit Interview With Baltimore's Schools Chief Sonja Santelises
Peer districts in Maryland
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County Public SchoolsTowson | 110,024 | 178 | $15,624 | 15.0 | #3 |
| Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsAnnapolis | 85,029 | 128 | $15,429 | 13.8 | #4 |
| Baltimore City Public SchoolsBaltimore · this district | 76,807 | 151 | $17,434 | 14.4 | #5 |
| Howard County Public SchoolsEllicott City | 57,565 | 78 | $16,710 | 13.5 | #6 |
| Frederick County Public SchoolsFrederick | 48,054 | 69 | $14,576 | 15.7 | #7 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend ISDSugar Land, TX | 79,663 | $10,630 | 16.0 |
| Greenville 01Greenville, SC | 77,774 | $11,138 | 15.2 |
| Osceola CountyKissimmee, FL | 75,314 | $9,351 | 19.5 |
| AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | 74,792 | $11,987 | 12.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-md-baltimore-city-public-schools