Teaching & learning
District profile / Maryland
Frederick County Public Schools
48,054
Students
2024-25 school year
69
Schools
2024-25 school year
$14,576
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 10% below the Maryland median
15.7
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Maryland median 13.8
Frederick County Public Schools is a public school district based in Frederick, Maryland, serving 48,054 students in 69 schools. By enrollment it ranks #7 of the 24 Maryland districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 74% of them. Its schools average 696 students each, more than the Maryland median of 594. It spends about $14,576 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Maryland median. It has roughly 15.7 students per teacher. We've matched 3 news stories to the district.
How Frederick County compares
Frederick CountyMaryland median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$802.0 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 6%State 42%Local 53%
| Measure | Frederick County | Maryland median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,576 | $16,152 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,495 | $10,187 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $772.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $802.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,063 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 7,098 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 13.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 267 | 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.
In the news
3 stories matchedTechnology & AI
Frederick County Schools Ban Student AI Use, Pre-K to 12
Technology & AI
AI banned for all students in Frederick County Public Schools
Peer districts in Maryland
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City Public SchoolsBaltimore | 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 · this district | 48,054 | 69 | $14,576 | 15.7 | #7 |
| Harford County Public SchoolsBel Air | 37,771 | 55 | $14,545 | 14.2 | #8 |
| Charles County Public SchoolsLa Plata | 28,162 | 40 | $16,152 | 14.4 | #9 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collier CountyNaples, FL | 48,252 | $12,144 | 16.8 |
| El Paso ISDEl Paso, TX | 48,118 | $11,653 | 14.5 |
| Lake CountyTavares, FL | 47,982 | $9,672 | 17.8 |
| Lewisville ISDLewisville, TX | 47,876 | $10,630 | 13.5 |
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-frederick-county-public-schools