Forest Ridge Elementary
- 659 Students
- 52.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (410)880-5950 Phone
- http://fres.hcpss.org Website
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Forest Ridge Elementary
Laurel, MD 20723
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (77.3)
659
Students
52.0
Teachers
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
(410)880-5950
Phone
http://fres.hcpss.org
Website
Located in Laurel, MARYLAND (ZIP 20723), Forest Ridge Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Howard County Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 659 students enrolled; a 12.7:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
659.0
State avg: 486.0
▲ 36% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.67:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
40.8%
State avg: 55.2%
▼ 26% better
School Details
School Name
Forest Ridge Elementary
NCESSCH ID
240042000177
State School ID
MD-13-130622
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
9550 Gorman Rd
City
Laurel
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
20723
County
Howard County
Metro Area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2403
State Leg. Upper
24013
State Leg. Lower
24013
Latitude
39.1351
Longitude
-76.8401
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
659
Total Students
52.0
Teachers FTE
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
52.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 52.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 269 | 40.8% |
| Not Applicable | 202 | 30.7% |
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
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Forest Ridge Elementary, answered using official NCES data.