Baltimore City Public Schools School District

The Baltimore City Public Schools School District is located in Baltimore, MD and includes 197 schools that serve 84,515 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Baltimore City Public Schools School District spends $11,314 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Baltimore City Public Schools School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MD state average being students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Baltimore City Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 13% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Baltimore City Public Schools School District, 16% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.