- La Plata High School reported a higher dual enrollment than St. Charles High School (613 vs. 220).
- St. Charles High School reported a higher chronically absent students than La Plata High School (642 vs. 421).
- La Plata High School reported a higher gifted & talented than St. Charles High School (286 vs. 91).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
St. Charles High School reported a higher chronically absent students than La Plata High School (642 vs. 421).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
St. Charles High School reported a higher graduating cohort than La Plata High School (345 vs. 307).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
La Plata High School reported a higher dual enrollment than St. Charles High School (613 vs. 220).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
St. Charles High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than La Plata High School (69 vs. 50).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
St. Charles High School reported a higher students per counselor than La Plata High School (501.7:1 vs. 310.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
La Plata High School
$17,414.67
St. Charles High School
$17,414.67
Local revenue share
La Plata High School
45.6%
St. Charles High School
45.6%
State revenue share
La Plata High School
47.2%
St. Charles High School
47.2%
Federal revenue share
La Plata High School
7.3%
St. Charles High School
7.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Plata High School
31.3%
St. Charles High School
31.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Charles County
$120,592
Charles County
$120,592
Poverty rate
Charles County
6.6%
Charles County
6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Charles County
31.6%
Charles County
31.6%
Unemployment rate
Charles County
3.1%
Charles County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.