Harpers Choice Middle
- 471 Students
- 40.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (410)313-6929 Phone
- http://hcms.hcpss.org Website
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Harpers Choice Middle
Columbia, MD 21044
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
471
Students
40.7
Teachers
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
(410)313-6929
Phone
http://hcms.hcpss.org
Website
Located in Columbia, MARYLAND (ZIP 21044), Harpers Choice Middle is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Howard County Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 471 students enrolled; a 11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
471.0
State avg: 765.0
▼ 38% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.57:1
State avg: 14.3:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
46.9%
State avg: 50.7%
▼ 7% better
School Details
School Name
Harpers Choice Middle
NCESSCH ID
240042000737
State School ID
MD-13-130518
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5450 Beaverkill Rd
City
Columbia
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
21044
County
Howard County
Metro Area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2403
State Leg. Upper
24012
State Leg. Lower
2412A
Latitude
39.2247
Longitude
-76.8878
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
471
Total Students
40.7
Teachers FTE
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 221 | 46.9% |
| Not Applicable | 180 | 38.2% |
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Harpers Choice Middle, answered using official NCES data.