The Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) mission is to inspire, innovate & motivate. FCPS serves over 48,000 students and an estimated residential population around 291,000 in 12 municipalities spread across 667 square miles. FCPS provides a diverse and inclusive learning environment, where excellence in college and career preparedness are paramount. The commitment to our community is to provide exceptional education and equity for "every child, every day".
Frederick County students consistently outpace their state and national peers in academic achievement measures. Students in our class of 2024 received $88 million in scholarship offers*. FCPS’s Class of 2024graduation rate was 94.3% (compared to Maryland's 87.6% average), while our dropout rate was 3.0%(compared with the state's 8.3% average). We balance top-rate academics with the personal care and individual attention you would expect in a small-town community. Frederick County's investment in public education is an investment in our future. Our operating budget for FY2025 budget of $940,773,379 with nearly 46% of our funding coming from the local county government.
*All scholarship data is self-reported
Together, FCPS and our community are working to realize the increased academic achievement of ALL students, closing the gap between the highest and lowest performing students while providing an equitable learning environment for all.

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