What Cecil County Public Schools does

Cecil County Public Schools (CCPS) is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Elkton, Maryland, operating under the governance of the Board of Education of Cecil County with Dr. Jeffrey A. Lawson serving as Superintendent. The district serves more than 15,000 students across 17 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 6 high schools, the School of Technology, and the Blended Virtual Program, maintaining a facilities footprint of 31 schools and 55 portable classrooms totaling 2.4 million square feet, and employing between 1,001 and 5,000 staff including 154 maintenance and custodial personnel. CCPS delivers a comprehensive educational portfolio that includes 28 career and technical education programs, dual enrollment with Cecil College, special education services, multilingual education, gifted and talented programming, an athletics program serving 3,693 student athletes, mental health and wellness services, and a community schools program targeting high-poverty schools.

The district operates a technology stack composed primarily of third-party platforms rather than proprietary technology: PowerSchool for student information, Google Workspace for Education for productivity, Blackboard (ASK-Bb) for learning management and internal administrative communication, Finalsite for the public-facing website (with Weglot providing multilingual translation in 20+ languages), Tyler Technologies (myridek12) for transportation and school locator, Peachjar for digital flyer distribution, SafeSchools for staff training, and MealViewer/MySchoolApps for food service operations. The technology environment is governed by Student Privacy Pledge signatory status of major vendors and AHERA compliance for facilities. Operational scale is substantial, with approximately 8,800 facilities work order requests processed annually and 519 of the Class of 2025 matriculating to two- or four-year institutions, against an 89.63% graduation rate in 2024.

CCPS is funded entirely through government channels: state education funding from the Maryland State Department of Education based on per-pupil allocations, local funding from Cecil County government and property taxes, and federal grants including the CARES Act/ESSER I, ESSER II, ESSER III, and Maryland LEADS grants. The district implements the Blueprint for Maryland's Future (HB 1300, 2020) and complementary House Bill 1372 (2021), a multi-billion-dollar statewide education investment. Fee-based revenue is limited to nominal meal sales ($1.50 breakfast, $2.90 lunch for full-price students) and ancillary service fees; core educational services are provided free of charge to district residents. The organization is a government state entity, not a privately held company, and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or venture funding.

Name

Cecil County Public Schools

Legal name

Cecil County Public Schools

Website

https://ccps.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cecil County Public Schools is a public K-12 district in Elkton, Maryland, serving over 15,000 students across 31 schools. Funded by state, local, and federal sources, it delivers comprehensive education including 28 CTE programs, special education, athletics, and a Blended Virtual Program under the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Primary funding from Maryland State Department of Education based on per-pupil allocations and formula funding.
2. Federal Grants (ESSER, Maryland LEADS): Federal stimulus funding including CARES Act, ESSER II, ESSER III, and Maryland LEADS grants for COVID-19 recovery and learning loss mitigation.
3. Local Funding: Local funding from Cecil County government and local property taxes.
4. Meal Sales: Revenue from student meal sales at $1.50 breakfast and $2.90 lunch prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cecil County Public Schools is a public K-12 school district operating 31 schools (17 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high schools plus the School of Technology) that serves over 15,000 students in Cecil County, Maryland. The district delivers core educational programming, 28 career and technical education pathways, the Blended Virtual Program, athletics, special education, food and nutrition, transportation, mental health and wellness, and community schools services, all funded through state allocations, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Product overview

Cecil County Public Schools operates a comprehensive K-12 public school district with 31 schools serving over 15,000 students. The district offers a unified platform combining its official website, internal communication tools (ASK-Bb), and mobile app for delivering educational services. The product portfolio includes core educational programs (Career and Technical Education with 28 technical programs, Blended Virtual Program), specialized schools (School of Technology), athletics (3,693 student athletes), and support services (food & nutrition, transportation, mental health, special education, community schools). The district utilizes integrated platforms including PowerSchool, Google Apps for Education, and Blackboard for student information, productivity, and learning management. Infrastructure is built on Finalsite-powered web technology with Weglot multilingual support and Tyler Technologies for transportation routing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career and technical education program offering 28 technical programs including STEM, robotics, apprenticeships, and industry certifications across the comprehensive high schools and the School of Technology for high school students in Cecil County.
• Blended Virtual Program (BVP) Hybrid learning program offering flexible educational options combining in-person and virtual instruction for eligible Cecil County students seeking an alternative to traditional in-person schooling.
• School of Technology Specialized high school providing focused technical education and career pathways for Cecil County students pursuing technical careers and industry credentials.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic offerings across middle school and high school programs, serving 3,693 student athletes (HS: 2,653 / MS: 1,040) during the 2024-25 school year, including Unified Athletic Programs.
• Food and Nutrition Services School meal services for Cecil County students with full-price breakfast at $1.50 and lunch at $2.90, free or reduced-price meals for eligible students, and online meal benefits applications through MySchoolApps.
• Transportation Services Student transportation via contracted bus operators with route management, a school locator tool, and the WheresTheBus app for real-time tracking for Cecil County students.
• Community Schools Community support program providing social services, food pantries, clothing closets, and family resources at schools with high concentrations of poverty in Cecil County.
• Mental Health and Wellness Services Mental health support services including social-emotional learning skills, yoga and breathing videos, crisis counseling team, and related wellness resources for Cecil County students.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education services including assistive technology, extended school year, transition services, and specialized programs such as Learning For Independence (LFI) and Individualized Trade Opportunity (ITO) for Cecil County students.
• Early Childhood Education Prekindergarten and kindergarten programs including Judy Center partnership, early childhood curriculum, and developmental domain resources for Cecil County families with young children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89.63% graduation rate (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cecil CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership through MD LEADS grant program with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support teacher development, grow-your-own programs, and Science of Reading initiatives.
• New Teacher CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner through MD LEADS grant for teacher professional development and support services.
• Towson UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner through MD LEADS grant for teacher pipeline and development programs.
• University of DelawareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner through MD LEADS grant for teacher development and educational research collaboration.
• Maryland State Department of EducationcoreOthersRegulatory oversight relationship; CCPS implements virtual education plans per MSDE guidelines for inclement weather and participates in statewide education initiatives including Blueprint for Maryland's Future.
• Charles County Public SchoolsminorOthersReference source for communication and technology survey practices; not a formal partnership but shared practices in website and mass notification tool implementation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Baltimore County Public Schools: Much larger Maryland public school district (one of the nation's 25 largest) operating under the same state framework; relevant for benchmark purposes on scale, CTE breadth, and Blueprint execution.
• Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Large Maryland public school district operating under the same Blueprint for Maryland's Future; comparable governance model, funding structure, and CTE/dual-enrollment emphasis.
• Howard County Public School System: High-performing Maryland public school district operating under the same state policy regime; serves as a top-tier benchmark for graduation rates, academic outcomes, and CTE program design.

Direct peers

• Harford County Public Schools: Adjacent Maryland public school district of comparable size operating under the same Maryland State Department of Education and Blueprint for Maryland's Future framework; serves a similar suburban/rural Cecil-adjacent demographic.
• Carroll County Public Schools: Maryland public school district of comparable enrollment scale (~25,000 students) operating under the same state funding formulas and Blueprint requirements; directly comparable on per-pupil allocation and CTE structure.
• Charles County Public Schools: Maryland public school district explicitly cited in CCPS records as a peer reference for communication-platform and mass-notification implementation; comparable in scale and operational maturity.
• Kent County Public Schools: Small Maryland public school district on the Eastern Shore with comparable enrollment, serving a similar geographic and demographic footprint under identical state policy and funding structures.
• Queen Anne's County Public Schools: Eastern Shore Maryland public school district of similar size and rural/suburban profile, governed by the same MSDE and Blueprint policies as CCPS.

Others

• Cecil College: Local community college and active dual-enrollment / grow-your-own teacher partner with CCPS through the MD LEADS grant; comparable on Maryland post-secondary education and teacher-pipeline pathways.
• Maryland State Department of Education: State-level regulatory and funding authority overseeing CCPS; not a competitor but the governing body whose Blueprint for Maryland's Future policy determines CCPS's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCPSMD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvkYipjmcy4I57-Ez5UZgnw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCPSMD
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccpsmd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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