District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
16,905
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
27
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,088
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,718
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about St. Mary's County Public Schools
St. Mary's County Public Schools operates 27 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Leonardtown, Maryland. NCES reports 16,905 students and 1,083.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 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 $17,088 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,718 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 19 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
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,083.9
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $298,923,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
St. Mary's County Public Schools location
Leonardtown, Maryland · 38.3043, -76.6404. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black19.2%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.3%
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 St. Mary's County Public Schools
27 current directory entries
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Showing 27 of 27 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Banneker Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 543 | 13.7:1 |
| Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 516 | 14.9:1 |
| Chesapeake Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 539 | 14.2:1 |
| Chopticon High | High | 09–12 | 1,526 | 19.4:1 |
| Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Dynard Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 422 | 17.3:1 |
| Esperanza Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 835 | 15.8:1 |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 715 | 16.9:1 |
| George Washington Carver Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 460 | 12.1:1 |
| Great Mills High | High | 09–12 | 1,697 | 19.1:1 |
| Green Holly Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 478 | 12.5:1 |
| Greenview Knolls Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 294 | 12.4:1 |
| Hollywood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 414 | 15.7:1 |
| Leonardtown Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 509 | 16.5:1 |
| Leonardtown High | High | 09–12 | 2,118 | 22.1:1 |
| Leonardtown Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 969 | 17.3:1 |
| Lettie Marshall Dent Elem | Elementary | PK–05 | 479 | 17.7:1 |
| Lexington Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 383 | 12.4:1 |
| Margaret Brent Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 878 | 16.4:1 |
| Mechanicsville Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 273 | 16:1 |
| Oakville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 291 | 14.6:1 |
| Park Hall Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 569 | 14.9:1 |
| Piney Point Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 435 | 16.3:1 |
| Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 209 | 13.5:1 |
| Spring Ridge Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 913 | 15:1 |
| Town Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 220 | 13.5:1 |
| White Marsh Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 220 | 14.4:1 |