District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
48,054
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
69
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,233
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,260
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County Public Schools operates 69 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Frederick, Maryland. NCES reports 48,054 students and 3,063.37 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 7 of 25 Maryland districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,233 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,260 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 22 of 24 districts in Maryland. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 3,063.37
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $761,328,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Frederick County Public Schools location
Frederick, Maryland · 39.4104, -77.4064. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.4%
- Hispanic21.6%
- Black14.8%
- Asian8.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Frederick County Public Schools
69 current directory entries
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Showing 69 of 69 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 715 | 13.8:1 |
| Ballenger Creek Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 777 | 16.4:1 |
| Blue Heron Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 680 | 16.2:1 |
| Brunswick Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 804 | 16.5:1 |
| Brunswick High | High | 09–12 | 910 | 18.6:1 |
| Brunswick Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 638 | 16.2:1 |
| Butterfly Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 607 | 12.7:1 |
| Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter Charter | Elementary | PK–08 | 317 | 17.5:1 |
| Carroll Manor Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 530 | 15.4:1 |
| Catoctin High | High | 09–12 | 823 | 19.6:1 |
| Centerville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 471 | 16.1:1 |
| Crestwood Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 996 | 15.1:1 |
| Deer Crossing Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 528 | 14.9:1 |
| Emmitsburg Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 211 | 12.9:1 |
| Frederick Classical Charter Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 376 | 13.7:1 |
| Frederick County Career & Technology Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Frederick County Virtual Virtual | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Frederick High | High | 09–12 | 1,821 | 17.2:1 |
| Glade Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 561 | 15.7:1 |
| Gov. Thomas Johnson High | High | 09–12 | 2,066 | 17.4:1 |
| Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 573 | 15.5:1 |
| Green Valley Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 850 | 16.9:1 |
| Heather Ridge | High | 07–12 | 50 | 2.9:1 |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 581 | 10.2:1 |
| Kemptown Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 448 | 16.5:1 |
| Lewistown Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 152 | 10.5:1 |
| Liberty Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 265 | 15.6:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 615 | 12.4:1 |
| Linganore High | High | 09–12 | 1,647 | 19.5:1 |
| Middletown Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 460 | 14.7:1 |
| Middletown High | High | 09–12 | 1,059 | 19.8:1 |
| Middletown Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 784 | 18.2:1 |
| Middletown Primary | Elementary | PK–02 | 463 | 16.6:1 |
| Monocacy Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 523 | 12.6:1 |
| Monocacy Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 710 | 13:1 |
| Monocacy Valley Montessori Charter | Other | PK–12 | 386 | 17.5:1 |
| Myersville Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 402 | 17:1 |
| New Market Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 571 | 16.6:1 |
| New Market Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 676 | 17.1:1 |
| New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 269 | 13.9:1 |
| North Frederick Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 660 | 14.5:1 |
| Oakdale Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 1,167 | 16.5:1 |
| Oakdale High | High | 09–12 | 1,702 | 19.5:1 |
| Oakdale Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,085 | 17.8:1 |
| Orchard Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 613 | 15.8:1 |
| Parkway Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 263 | 14.7:1 |
| Rock Creek | Other | PK–12 | 73 | 3.7:1 |
| Sabillasville Environmental School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 196 | 14.8:1 |
| Spring Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 605 | 15.4:1 |
| Sugarloaf Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 845 | 19:1 |
| Thurmont Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 283 | 12.6:1 |
| Thurmont Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 507 | 14.7:1 |
| Thurmont Primary | Elementary | PK–02 | 350 | 14.2:1 |
| Tuscarora Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 793 | 15.2:1 |
| Tuscarora High | High | 09–12 | 1,735 | 19.5:1 |
| Twin Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 703 | 18:1 |
| Urbana Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 736 | 18.4:1 |
| Urbana High | High | 09–12 | 1,989 | 20.1:1 |
| Urbana Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,090 | 17.6:1 |
| Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 525 | 16.5:1 |
| Walkersville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 692 | 15.4:1 |
| Walkersville High | High | 09–12 | 1,181 | 19.7:1 |
| Walkersville Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 779 | 16.1:1 |
| Waverley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 965 | 12.4:1 |
| West Frederick Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 820 | 14.8:1 |
| Whittier Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 779 | 16:1 |
| Windsor Knolls Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 812 | 17.5:1 |
| Wolfsville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 163 | 14.6:1 |
| Yellow Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 628 | 16.6:1 |