Centennial High

High No virtual instruction Ellicott City, MD Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD SchoolScore™ C (61)

Centennial High is a public High school located in Ellicott City, MARYLAND, operated by the Howard County Public Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,377 students enrolled; a 17:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Maryland High School Average
Enrollment
1,377.0
State avg: 1,246.0
▲ 11% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
18.5%
State avg: 51.2%
▼ 64% better
School Details
School Name
Centennial High
NCESSCH ID
240042000722
State School ID
MD-13-130214
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4300 Centennial Ln
City
Ellicott City
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
21042
County
Howard County
Metro Area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2403
State Leg. Upper
24009
State Leg. Lower
2409B
Latitude
39.253
Longitude
-76.8686
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,377
Total Students
👩‍🏫
81.0
Teachers FTE
📐
17:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
81.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)81.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 255 18.5%
Not Applicable 210 15.3%
District Info
District Name
Howard County Public Schools
LEAID
2400420
State LEA ID
MD-13
Phone
(410)313-6600
Website
http://www.hcpss.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ellicott City
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,283,674K
Federal Revenue
$58,139K
State Revenue
$417,308K
Local Revenue
$808,227K
Total Expenditure
$1,235,889K
Instruction Exp.
$755,527K
Support Services
$335,303K
Other Current Exp.
$19,793K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Centennial High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Centennial High?
1,377 students are enrolled at Centennial High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Centennial High have?
Centennial High has 81.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1.
What grades does Centennial High serve?
Centennial High serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Centennial High a charter school?
Centennial High is not a charter school.
What metro area is Centennial High located in?
Centennial High is located in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan area.
What school district does Centennial High belong to?
Centennial High is part of the Howard County Public Schools school district.
How much does Howard County Public Schools spend per student?
The Howard County Public Schools district spends approximately $897,522,876 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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