Indian Head Elementary School in Indian Head, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Indian Head Elementary School is a town public school in Indian Head, Maryland that is part of Charles County Public Schools. It serves 443 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

443 Students

31 Teachers

4200 Indian Head Hwy

Indian Head, MD 20640 View local requests

http://www2.ccboe.com/indianhead

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Indian Head Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ferrell

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Indian Head Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Indian Head Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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