Central Special School

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 140 Stepney Ln
       Edgewater, MD  21037


(410) 956-5885

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $59,771 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.4 Help
Number of students:  142

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
African American:
19.7%
Hispanic:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Central Special School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), African American (19.7%), Hispanic (19.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Special School is 6.4. 2 alternative schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Special School is $59,771, which is the 2nd highest among 0 alternative schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Special School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 12th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Central Special School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 120 40 3 2 0 n/a n/a 1 166
1990 108 41 3 1 0 n/a n/a -1 152
1991 90 38 3 1 1 n/a n/a 9 142
1992 94 31 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1993 68 23 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1994 49 21 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1995 102 20 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1996 102 20 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1997 115 25 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1998 108 29 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1999 101 22 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2000 100 27 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2001 108 26 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2002 135 36 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2003 135 36 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2004 134 41 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2005 133 25 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 168
2006 119 33 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 164
2007 105 34 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 157
2008 103 37 5 14 1 n/a n/a 0 160
2009 100 37 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2010 95 33 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 145
2011 81 28 1 10 1 0 2 0 123
2012 85 21 0 24 0 0 2 0 132
2013 108 21 1 12 0 0 4 0 146
2014 96 21 4 17 0 0 5 0 143
2015 79 19 8 22 0 0 2 0 130
2016 87 22 4 17 0 0 5 0 135
2017 69 22 4 26 0 0 2 0 123
2018 69 30 5 24 0 0 3 0 131
2019 77 30 6 21 1 0 4 0 139
2020 80 32 7 23 0 0 6 0 148
2021 67 27 6 26 0 0 3 0 129
2022 61 27 6 22 0 0 3 0 119
2023 68 28 7 28 0 1 10 0 142

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Special School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 166 22.6 7.3 n/a
1990 152 23.1 6.5 15.1
1991 142 24.1 5.8 12.7
1992 132 23.5 5.6 15.9
1993 97 21.9 4.4 21.6
1994 74 18.5 4.0 18.9
1995 126 19.9 6.3 7.1
1996 126 19.9 6.3 7.1
1997 145 20.3 7.1 5.5
1998 140 18.8 7.4 9.3
1999 128 18.8 6.8 16.4
2000 133 21.3 6.2 11.3
2001 140 18.4 7.6 11.4
2002 176 20.4 8.6 6.3
2003 176 20.4 8.6 6.3
2004 183 21.9 8.4 12.6
2005 168 21.0 8.0 11.3
2006 164 23.0 7.1 20.1
2007 157 21.5 7.3 15.9
2008 160 22.4 7.1 12.5
2009 153 23.4 6.5 18.3
2010 145 22.3 6.4 25.5
2011 123 22.3 5.5 23.6
2012 132 21.3 6.1 22
2013 146 21.3 6.8 25.3
2014 143 20.3 7.0 23.1
2015 130 21.0 6.1 30
2016 135 22.0 6.1 34.8
2017 123 20.4 6.0 39.8
2018 131 18.4 7.1 36.6
2019 139 19.4 7.1 25.2
2020 148 19.9 7.4 31.1
2021 129 22.2 5.8 33.3
2022 119 23.2 5.1 36.1
2023 142 22.1 6.4 47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Special School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 166 22.6 7.3 n/a
1990 152 23.1 6.5 15.1
1991 142 24.1 5.8 12.7
1992 132 23.5 5.6 15.9
1993 97 21.9 4.4 21.6
1994 74 18.5 4.0 18.9
1995 126 19.9 6.3 7.1
1996 126 19.9 6.3 7.1
1997 145 20.3 7.1 5.5
1998 140 18.8 7.4 9.3
1999 128 18.8 6.8 16.4
2000 133 21.3 6.2 11.3
2001 140 18.4 7.6 11.4
2002 176 20.4 8.6 6.3
2003 176 20.4 8.6 6.3
2004 183 21.9 8.4 12.6
2005 168 21.0 8.0 11.3
2006 164 23.0 7.1 20.1
2007 157 21.5 7.3 15.9
2008 160 22.4 7.1 12.5
2009 153 23.4 6.5 18.3
2010 145 22.3 6.4 25.5
2011 123 22.3 5.5 23.6
2012 132 21.3 6.1 22
2013 146 21.3 6.8 25.3
2014 143 20.3 7.0 23.1
2015 130 21.0 6.1 30
2016 135 22.0 6.1 34.8
2017 123 20.4 6.0 39.8
2018 131 18.4 7.1 36.6
2019 139 19.4 7.1 25.2
2020 148 19.9 7.4 31.1
2021 129 22.2 5.8 33.3
2022 119 23.2 5.1 36.1
2023 142 22.1 6.4 47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Special School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $8,924 (13.7%) $56,019 (86.3%) $64,943
2020 $5,993 (12.1%) $43,680 (87.9%) $49,673
2021 $6,670 (11.2%) $53,102 (88.8%) $59,771

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Special School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students139142
 2.2%
African American3028
 6.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic2128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White7768
 11.7%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%47.9%
 22.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 142 students attended Central Special School.

Students at Central Special School are 48% White, 20% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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