Baltimore City Public Schools

District Overview
Baltimore City Public Schools is an open, fully operational public school system headquartered in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, at 200 East North Avenue. Situated within a vibrant, large city environment as part of the broader Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metropolitan region, the district serves a diverse population of 76,807 students across 151 individual schools. The system delivers an expansive academic continuum ranging from early childhood pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade, offering complete educational pathways tailored to young learners at every stage of their development.

To effectively guide and empower its large student body, the district maintains an expansive workforce of over 22,700 full-time equivalent staff members. This instructional and operational environment features approximately 10,657 dedicated classroom teachers, nearly 1,440 instructional aides, and more than 10,600 support staff who oversee everything from student services to facility operations. Functioning as a traditional, regular public school district, Baltimore City Public Schools stands as a vital cornerstone of urban education in Maryland, providing foundational resources and academic infrastructure to the local community.
151
Total Schools
76,807
Total Students
10,657.2
Full-Time Teachers
7.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baltimore City Public Schools
Demographic Student Count
White5,368
Hispanic15,419
Black53,433
Asian784
Two or More1,513
American Indian170
Pacific Islander86
  • Black
    53,433 (69.6%)
  • Hispanic
    15,419 (20.1%)
  • White
    5,368 (7.0%)
  • Two or More
    1,513 (2.0%)
  • Asian
    784 (1.0%)
  • American Indian
    170 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    86 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Baltimore City Public Schools
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary111
Middle8
High34
Other4
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:32 Charter Schools
Number of schools:151
Students:76,807*
Teachers (FTE):10,657.2*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.2
Schools in Baltimore City Public Schools
Found 157 Schools