Carl Sandburg Center

1002 First St
Rockville, MD 20850

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sandburg/

65 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Carl Sandburg Center, located in Rockville, Maryland, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. Unlike a traditional K-12 neighborhood school, the center focuses on providing comprehensive, highly individualized educational programs for students with significant disabilities. It serves as a supportive environment where students receive intensive instruction and therapeutic services tailored to meet their specific social, emotional, and academic needs.

The school is dedicated to fostering independence and personal growth by integrating academic learning with functional life skills training. By maintaining a smaller, specialized setting, the Carl Sandburg Center is able to offer a low student-to-teacher ratio and a multidisciplinary team approach, often involving speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. Their mission centers on creating a nurturing community that empowers students to reach their highest potential and succeed within their respective transition goals.

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

3.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carl Sandburg Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	18
Black	34
Asian	2
Two or More	3

Black
34 (52.3%)
Hispanic
18 (27.7%)
White
8 (12.3%)
Two or More
3 (4.6%)
Asian
2 (3.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)740-4340
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sandburg/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 8

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 14

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carl Sandburg Center
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	8
Grade 2	13
Grade 3	13
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	14

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carl Sandburg Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	9	13.8%
Male	56	86.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)