Overview
Chesapeake Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Lexington Park, Maryland. The school enrolls 540 students. It is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSt. Mary's County Public Schools
County24037
CityLexington Park
ZIP20653
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID240060001639
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment540
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %22%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)