operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2400480
Montgomery County Public Schools
Silver Spring, MD
Students160,223
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
54thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
7 percentile points lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
3.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District3.2%
MD3.7%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
Loading the district's official graduation record…
What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateHigher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment grew.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K4,435 students
2.8%Kindergarten–grade 567,900 students
42.4%Grades 6–835,611 students
22.2%Grades 9–1252,277 students
32.6%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten4,435
Kindergarten10,353
Grade 110,987
Grade 211,583
Grade 311,349
Grade 411,733
Grade 511,895
Grade 611,700
Grade 711,841
Grade 812,070
Grade 914,764
Grade 1013,992
Grade 1111,784
Grade 1211,737
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers255.2 FTE
Kindergarten teachers560 FTE
Elementary teachers6,203.4 FTE
Secondary teachers4,693.9 FTE
Elementary school counselors270.1 FTE
Secondary school counselors311.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators507.9 FTE
District administrators948.1 FTE
District administrative support314.5 FTE
School administrative support889.4 FTE
Library and media support128.3 FTE
Other support staff4,441.3 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
Loading the district’s workforce comparison…
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
Loading the official district boundary…
Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MD receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Wake County SchoolsRaleigh, NC
- Students
- 161,481
- Community poverty
- 9.5%
- English learners
- 9.4%
- Special education
- 10.5%
- Students
- 169,308
- Community poverty
- 10.7%
- English learners
- 13.1%
- Special education
- 11.2%
- Students
- 131,310
- Community poverty
- 11.9%
- English learners
- 23.3%
- Special education
- 9.7%
- Students
- 144,116
- Community poverty
- 13.9%
- English learners
- 16.6%
- Special education
- 9.2%
- Students
- 180,714
- Community poverty
- 6.1%
- English learners
- 19.1%
- Special education
- 14.6%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMDUnited States
Academic standing2025
54th percentile43rd percentile45th percentileThis district is 11 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
27.1%32.4%27.8%This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$23,837$22,305$19,509This district is $1,532 per student higher than the state figure and $4,328 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$19,456$18,887$15,859This district is $569 per student higher than the state figure and $3,597 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,813$2,079$1,964This district is $734 per student higher than the state figure and $849 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$175$233$336This district is $58 per student lower than the state figure and $161 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,248$2,022$1,793This district is $226 per student higher than the state figure and $455 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$12,406$11,149$8,742This district is $1,257 per student higher than the state figure and $3,664 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,083$4,480$3,769This district is $603 per student higher than the state figure and $1,314 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$16,233$7,611$11,715This district is $8,622 per student higher than the state figure and $4,518 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$691$487$869This district is $204 per student higher than the state figure and $178 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:114:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
276:1310:1376:1This district is 34 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 100 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
150.0144.6138.9This district is 5.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
15.816.118.5This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.70.90.9This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.7%98.9%99.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
3.2%3.7%2.6%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
2.8%3.5%2.9%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
17.2%11.3%12.0%This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.2%11.6%14.0%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.4%4.3%3.9%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
96.1%91.7%95.8%This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+1.3%+1.0%+0.5%This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
39.1%41.9%50.6%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.9%3.8%4.5%This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.0%8.6%9.0%This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.0%7.5%6.7%This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.8%2.1%5.1%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
8.4%10.3%14.4%This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
17.2%Students learning English27,292 students · 206 of 206 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services19,392 students · 206 of 206 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.4%Students with Section 504 plans6,839 students · 199 of 206 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services5,095 students · 206 of 206 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students15,936 assessments
82 out of 100White students27,998 assessments
79 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged74,253 assessments
68 out of 100Fem55,904 assessments
56 out of 100Mal58,846 assessments
53 out of 100Black students24,461 assessments
42 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students40,255 assessments
29 out of 100Hispanic students39,682 assessments
28 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$18,101
→FY 2023$19,456+7.5% year over year
FY 2022$1,771
→FY 2023$2,813+58.8% year over year
FY 2022$15,889
→FY 2023$16,233+2.2% year over year
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
24,625 of 156,967 students
38,618 of 154,592 students
42,318 of 156,246 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I30 reporting schools
90%
Calculus30 reporting schools
83%
Biology30 reporting schools
90%
Chemistry30 reporting schools
90%
Physics30 reporting schools
90%
Computer science30 reporting schools
83%
Advanced Placement30 reporting schools
87%
Dual enrollment30 reporting schools
87%
Gifted programs206 reporting schools
98%
International Baccalaureate30 reporting schools
27%
Athletics30 reporting schools
83%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,763Out-of-school suspensions206 reporting schoolsSee schools →282In-school suspensions206 reporting schoolsSee schools →397Law-enforcement referrals206 reporting schoolsSee schools →23School-related arrests206 reporting schoolsSee schools →88Physical restraint17 reporting schoolsSee schools →18Seclusion2 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Official district accounts
Follow district news and updates
These accounts are linked from an official district page or publication. Each link opens the district’s account directly.
Leadership, board & accountability
District priorities & progress
See what district leaders say they are trying to improve and where they publish progress.
District priorities 2025–2030
- Prepare graduates to lead, adapt and thrive in a changing world
- Use clear measures of success to guide decisions and resources
- Center learning, relationships, excellence and equity
Board business meeting
Meeting in brief
- Held a public Board business meeting with an agenda and webcast
- Published meeting materials through the Board calendar
- Maintained a searchable archive of recordings, agendas and minutes
SchoolReality only labels a goal on track or missed when an official numeric target and a comparable reported result are both available. A priority statement alone is not scored.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 156,246 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,456current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?276:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
See all sources →