Lake Elkhorn Middle
- 569 Students
- 46.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (410)313-7600 Phone
- http://lems.hcpss.org/ Website
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Lake Elkhorn Middle
Columbia, MD 21045
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (79.2)
569
Students
46.6
Teachers
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
(410)313-7600
Phone
http://lems.hcpss.org/
Website
Located in Columbia, MARYLAND (ZIP 21045), Lake Elkhorn Middle is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Howard County Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 569 students enrolled; a 12.2:1 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
569.0
State avg: 765.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.21:1
State avg: 14.3:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
49.0%
State avg: 50.7%
▼ 3% better
School Details
School Name
Lake Elkhorn Middle
NCESSCH ID
240042001700
State School ID
MD-13-130617
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
6680 Cradlerock Way
City
Columbia
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
21045
County
Howard County
Metro Area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2403
State Leg. Upper
24013
State Leg. Lower
24013
Latitude
39.19139
Longitude
-76.8434
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
569
Total Students
46.6
Teachers FTE
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 46.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 279 | 49% |
| Not Applicable | 232 | 40.8% |
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
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 Lake Elkhorn Middle, answered using official NCES data.