General Smallwood Middle School

4990 Indian Head Hwy
Indian Head, MD 20640

smallwood.ccboe.com/

500 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

General Smallwood Middle School, located in Indian Head, Maryland, is a public middle school serving students in Charles County. Named after General William Smallwood, a prominent Revolutionary War officer and former governor of Maryland, the school functions as part of the Charles County Public Schools system. It is committed to providing a comprehensive academic environment that supports students during their formative middle school years, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive community atmosphere.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic support services designed to help students transition successfully into high school. Its location on Indian Head Highway positions it as a key educational hub for the local Indian Head community. Parents and students interested in specific school policies, calendars, or recent academic initiatives can find detailed information through the official Charles County Public Schools website linked above.

500

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for General Smallwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	71
Black	235
Asian	3
Two or More	48

Black
235 (47.0%)
White
143 (28.6%)
Hispanic
71 (14.2%)
Two or More
48 (9.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charles County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)743-5422
Website:	http://smallwood.ccboe.com/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 6 160

Grade 7 190

Grade 8 150