Watershed Public Charter

Charter School 287 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Watershed Public Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the Baltimore County Public Schools school district, located in Woodlawn, MD with 287 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 18 teachers, Watershed Public Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

287

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watershed Public Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	29
Black	147
Asian	2
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

Black
147 (51.2 %)
White
67 (23.3 %)
Two or More
41 (14.3 %)
Hispanic
29 (10.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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 - 5th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
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 44

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Watershed Public Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Watershed Public Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	144	50.2%
Male	143	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)