Watershed Public Charter

Charter School 366 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Watershed Public Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Woodlawn, MD. Administered by Baltimore County Public Schools, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 366 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 33.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 104 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6946 Dogwood Rd in Woodlawn, MD 21244, Watershed Public Charter serves families zoned within the Baltimore County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

366

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watershed Public Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	28
Black	215
Asian	5
Two or More	47
American Indian	2

Black
215 (58.7%)
White
69 (18.9%)
Two or More
47 (12.8%)
Hispanic
28 (7.7%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)944-1810
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Watershed Public Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	45
Grade 6	45
Grade 7	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Watershed Public Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	186	50.8%
Male	180	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)