Overview
Lillie May Carroll Jackson School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in Baltimore, Maryland. The school enrolls 204 students. It is part of the Baltimore City 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
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
204 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictBaltimore City Public Schools
County24510
CityBaltimore
ZIP21213
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID240009001734
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment204
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 %78%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)