| School district | City | Teachers (FTE) | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Public Schools | Rockville | 11,574 | Official site |
| Prince George's County Public Schools | Upper Marlboro | 9,375 | Official site |
| Baltimore County Public Schools | Towson | 7,342 | Official site |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Annapolis | 6,157 | Official site |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | Baltimore | 5,329 | Official site |
| Howard County Public Schools | Ellicott City | 4,275 | Official site |
| Frederick County Public Schools | Frederick | 3,063 | Official site |
| Harford County Public Schools | Bel Air | 2,654 | Official site |
| Charles County Public Schools | La Plata | 1,958 | Official site |
| Carroll County Public Schools | Westminster | 1,792 | Official site |
| Washington County Public Schools | Hagerstown | 1,575 | Official site |
| Wicomico County Public Schools | Salisbury | 1,229 | Official site |
| St. Mary's County Public Schools | Leonardtown | 1,084 | Official site |
| Cecil County Public Schools | Elkton | 1,066 | Official site |
| Calvert County Public Schools | Prince Frederick | 976 | Official site |
| Allegany County Public Schools | Cumberland | 633 | Official site |
| Worcester County Public Schools | Newark | 599 | Official site |
| Queen Anne's County Public Schools | Centreville | 552 | Official site |
| Caroline County Public Schools | Denton | 431 | Official site |
| Dorchester County Public Schools | Cambridge | 352 | Official site |
| Talbot County Public Schools | Easton | 345 | Official site |
| Garrett County Public Schools | Oakland | 288 | Official site |
| Somerset County Public Schools | Westover | 231 | Official site |
| Kent County Public Schools | Rock Hall | 158 | Official site |
Largest first by teachers (fte), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.
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