School Poverty Rate Qualification Overview
The second test for ENOUGH eligibility requires that a community be served by a Maryland community school with a Concentration of Poverty Grant (CPG) level meeting the statutory threshold. For Year 3 of the program (2026), this threshold is 75% -- a statutory requirement established in the ENOUGH Act.
Year 3 Statutory Threshold: 75% CPG
The 75% CPG threshold for Year 3 is settled law. This is distinct from the census tract methodology change (MOE provision), which requires the Secretary's approval. Previous cycles used an 80% threshold.
Threshold Comparison: 75% vs 80%
Impact of Lowering Threshold (2026 Data)
Schools Qualified Over Time
Threshold Impact
Schools Gained by County (75% vs 80% Threshold)
Additional Schools Qualifying at 75% vs 80% (2026 Data)
School Qualification by County
| County | Total Schools | Qualified at 80% | Qualified at 75% | Schools Gained | % Qualified (75%) |
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Historical Comparison
School Qualification by Cycle and Threshold
| Cycle | ACS Year | Threshold | Schools Qualified |
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