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Clay Hill Public Charter School

6400 E Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21224Baltimore City Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Charter
256
Students
Total enrolled
$23,862
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 66% vs nat'l
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
35/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 31% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 256 students in grades KG–04 in Baltimore, Maryland.
66% above average funding
District spends $23,862 per pupil, 66% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 35th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Clay Hill Public Charter School is a mid-sized elementary in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades KG–04 with 256 students. The district invests $23,862 per student — 66% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 35/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Clay Hill Public Charter School

256
Total Students
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
57%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution125 male · 131 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility57%
National avg 52% · 145 students
Student Composition
8%
69%
20%
Asian1%
White8%
Hispanic / Latino69%
Black20%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240009001770

Academic Outcomes at Clay Hill Public Charter School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
35
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 35th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 9th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 21224

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,862Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,862
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,499
Student Support$4,534
Administration$2,863
Operations$3,579
Other$2,386
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,862 spent per student, an estimated $10,571 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
33%
State government
51.4%
Local (property tax)
33.3%
Federal programs
15.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,862/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (35/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
KIPP Harmony AcademyRoland Park Elementary/MiddleThe Belair-Edison SchoolLakeland Elementary/Middle
+12 more
↓
High School
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical HighDigital Harbor High SchoolBaltimore Polytechnic InstituteBaltimore City College
+10 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyBaltimore city
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictBaltimore City Public Schools →
Phone: (410)558-1230
NCES ID: 240009001770
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Baltimore seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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● 36 opp74% FRL
High
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● 32 opp70% FRL
High
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
1,555 students · 09–12
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High
Baltimore City College
1,497 students · 09–12
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Elem
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1,480 students · KG–08
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Elem
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High
Patterson High
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High
Western High
1,262 students · 09–12
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District School Rankings
Location
6400 E Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.