MCPS Administrative Overhead

Montgomery County Public Schools spend 45% on admin and support. Fairfax County schools: 37%. The gap is worth roughly $288M.

Side-by-Side

MCPSYou are here45

Fairfax County Public Schools37

Administrative overhead %

Dollar impact

~$288M

8% × $3.6B = potential excess overhead vs. Fairfax benchmark

Workforce & Enrollment

MCPS workforce: 49.9% teachers vs. 50.1% admin/support/operations. Enrollment has declined while the workforce grew 13.3%. Per-pupil spending has risen. MCPS also operates a dual pension system — benefits no other Maryland school district offers — which adds to long-term cost.