School district or education agency · NCES 2400720

Worcester County Public Schools

Berlin, MD

District overview See comparisons

Students6,848

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools14

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,848

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,643

per student

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

68th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 25 percentile points higher than the state figure and 23 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.3%32.4%27.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,829$22,305$19,509

This district is $4,524 per student higher than the state figure and $7,320 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,643$18,887$15,859

This district is $3,756 per student higher than the state figure and $6,784 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,111$2,079$1,964

This district is $32 per student higher than the state figure and $147 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,778$233$336

This district is $1,545 per student higher than the state figure and $1,442 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,183$2,022$1,793

This district is $161 per student higher than the state figure and $390 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,487$11,149$8,742

This district is $1,338 per student higher than the state figure and $3,745 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,916$4,480$3,769

This district is $436 per student higher than the state figure and $1,147 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$784$7,611$11,715

This district is $6,827 per student lower than the state figure and $10,931 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,460$487$869

This district is $973 per student higher than the state figure and $591 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

254:1310:1376:1

This district is 56 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 122 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

183.2144.6138.9

This district is 38.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 44.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.616.118.5

This district is 10.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.70.90.9

This 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

99.6%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.0%3.7%2.6%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.0%3.5%2.9%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%11.3%12.0%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.6%11.6%14.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.0%4.3%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.8%91.7%95.8%

This district is 8.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.7%+1.0%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

45.1%41.9%50.6%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.0%3.8%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%8.6%9.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.2%7.5%6.7%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

13.8%10.3%14.4%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K481 students

7.0%

Kindergarten–grade 52,744 students

40.1%

Grades 6–81,506 students

22.0%

Grades 9–122,117 students

30.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten481

Kindergarten458

Grade 1396

Grade 2482

Grade 3439

Grade 4502

Grade 5467

Grade 6450

Grade 7523

Grade 8533

Grade 9561

Grade 10528

Grade 11541

Grade 12487

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,367 (63.8%)

Black or African American1,265 (18.5%)

Hispanic/Latino574 (8.4%)

Two or more races511 (7.5%)

Asian121 (1.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.1%)

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?

481Students enrolled in pre-K

27Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.0%

MD3.5%

United States2.9%

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?

1,254.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

606Teachers, full-time equivalent

27School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

182Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

12Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

30School administrators, full-time equivalent

116.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers27 FTE

Kindergarten teachers26 FTE

Elementary teachers294 FTE

Secondary teachers259 FTE

Elementary school counselors12 FTE

Secondary school counselors15 FTE

Instructional coordinators15 FTE

District administrators33.7 FTE

District administrative support22.8 FTE

School administrative support48 FTE

Library and media support6 FTE

Other support staff150.8 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?

472Total completers

470Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

22Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%

MD98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.0%

MD3.7%

United States2.6%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

2.0%Students learning English131 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

MD11.3%

U.S.12.0%

9.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services642 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.6%

MD11.6%

U.S.14.0%

3.0%Students with Section 504 plans171 students · 10 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

MD4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services13 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

MD1.4%

U.S.1.7%

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?

99.8%Teachers reported as certified

818Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.8%

MD91.7%

United States95.8%

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.

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.

6,950children ages 5 to 17

960estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.8%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District13.8%

MD10.3%

United States14.4%

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.

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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.

Queen Anne's County Public SchoolsStevensville, MD7,502 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →American Virtual Academy (79461)Chandler, AZ6,820 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Jefferson CountyDandridge, TN6,854 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Blue Ridge Academy DistrictMaricopa, CA6,931 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Great Falls ElementaryGreat Falls, MT6,899 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged2,330 assessments

81 out of 100

White students2,677 assessments

78 out of 100

Fem2,245 assessments

72 out of 100

Mal2,506 assessments

65 out of 100

Hispanic students443 assessments

60 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,414 assessments

54 out of 100

Black students818 assessments

41 out of 100

A 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?

4Middle schools

5Elementary schools

1Other schools

3High schools

1Ungraded schools

7Town setting

7Rural setting

1Special Education schools

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.

11%Federal

18.7%State

70.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,643Total current spending per student

$13,961Instruction per student

$8,165Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$20.2MFederal revenue11% of total revenue

$34.4MState revenue18.7% of total revenue

$129MLocal revenue70.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,961Instructionper student

$8,165Student and instructional supportper student

$2,183Special educationper student

$2,539Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,230Student transportationper student

$517Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$85.4MSalaries$12,487 per student

$33.6MEmployee benefits$4,916 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$12.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$14.4MCapital outlay$2,111 per student

$1.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.4MDebt outstanding at year end$784 per student

$12.5MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$10MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.9MTitle I$284 per student

$1.8MIDEA special education$268 per student

$167KCareer and technical education$24 per student

$2.8MChild nutrition$412 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,280

FY 2023$22,643

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,389

FY 2023$2,111

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$426

FY 2023$784

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?

2020–2113.6%

862 of 6,360 students

2021–2237.7%

2,429 of 6,435 students

2022–2328.3%

1,810 of 6,393 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

13Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE13 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE13 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs13 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics4 reporting schools

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?

184Out-of-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →190In-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Law-enforcement referrals13 reporting schoolsSee schools →7School-related arrests13 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →36Seclusion2 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi13 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber13 reporting schools

3Student devices reported13 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

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?28.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,393 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,643current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?254:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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.

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