This handbook presents statistics about the public and private schools of Maryland. In 1994 there were 790,938 public school students and 156,582 nonpublic school students in the state, representing a 13.2% increase in public schools over 5 years and a 17% growth in the nonpublic schools. There were 1,262 public schools in 1994-95 and 1,024 nonpublic schools. Of the state's 87,704.1 total public school employees, 19,533.2 were in noninstructional positions and 60,153.7 were in instructional positions. The majority of Maryland's public school students were white (58.1%), with 34.7% African American, 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan native, 3.8% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 3.1% Hispanic. Most of the state's teachers (78.7%) were white, with 19.6% African American and 1.7% of other racial and ethnic groups. The statewide average dropout rate was 4.96%, but in Baltimore city, the dropout rate was 15.19%. Most (79.5%) of the state's 39,669 high school graduates planned to attend college. Information is also provided about achievement test results for the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills, as well as about teacher salaries, financial resources, special programs, and vocational and adult education. A list of state school information resources is provided. (Contains 1 map, 33 tables, and 6 figures.) (SLD)