“More school employees are not leading to better student outcomes,” writes Chris Papst for the local Fox affiliate, noting enrollment at Baltimore City Public Schools fell by 6% between 2018 and 2024.
During this timeframe, the district’s staffing surged by nearly 19% – raising the number to 1,714 more adults for 4,781 fewer students, according to Papst.
“Most student outcomes in Baltimore City during the same time period have gone down. From 2018 to 2024, the graduation rate, average SAT score and the attendance rate have decreased, while the dropout rate and chronic absenteeism have increased.”
