Maryland
2024
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Maryland, $0.08 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.23 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Maryland invested over $1.0 billion in early care and education in 2024. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 30% supported infants and toddlers, and 70% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 39% came from federal sources, and 61% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2023 and 2024, Maryland increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $280 million.
In 2024, Maryland supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as the At-Risk Early Childhood Grants and the Maryland Prekindergarten Program. Continued investments will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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