Howard High

High No virtual instruction Ellicott City, MD Grades 09–12 City: Midsize Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD SchoolScore™ C (63.7)

Howard High is a public school administered by the Howard County Public Schools district in Ellicott City, MARYLAND, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,493 students enrolled; a 15.5:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
1,493.0
State avg: 1,246.0
▲ 20% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.52:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
20.2%
State avg: 51.2%
▼ 61% better
School Details
School Name
Howard High
NCESSCH ID
240042000738
State School ID
MD-13-130203
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
8700 Old Annapolis Rd
City
Ellicott City
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
21043
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
39.2265
Longitude
-76.8128
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,493
Total Students
👩‍🏫
96.2
Teachers FTE
📐
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
96.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)96.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 302 20.2%
Not Applicable 251 16.8%
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 Howard High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Howard High?
1,493 students are enrolled at Howard High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Howard High have?
Howard High has 96.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
What grades does Howard High serve?
Howard High serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Howard High a charter school?
Howard High is not a charter school.
What metro area is Howard High located in?
Howard High is located in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan area.
What school district does Howard High belong to?
Howard 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 $827,789,015 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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