Thunder Hill Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Columbia, MD Grades KG–05 City: Midsize Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD SchoolScore™ A (80)

Located in Columbia, MARYLAND (ZIP 21045), Thunder Hill Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Howard County Public Schools district.

Key statistics: 459 students enrolled; a 11.7:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
459.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 6% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.68:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
37.7%
State avg: 55.2%
▼ 32% better
School Details
School Name
Thunder Hill Elementary
NCESSCH ID
240042000757
State School ID
MD-13-130605
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
9357 Mellenbrook Rd
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
39.229
Longitude
-76.8345
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
459
Total Students
👩‍🏫
39.3
Teachers FTE
📐
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)39.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 173 37.7%
Not Applicable 135 29.4%
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 Thunder Hill Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Thunder Hill Elementary?
459 students are enrolled at Thunder Hill Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Thunder Hill Elementary have?
Thunder Hill Elementary has 39.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1.
What grades does Thunder Hill Elementary serve?
Thunder Hill Elementary serves grades KG through 05.
Is Thunder Hill Elementary a charter school?
Thunder Hill Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Thunder Hill Elementary located in?
Thunder Hill Elementary is located in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan area.
What school district does Thunder Hill Elementary belong to?
Thunder Hill Elementary 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 $2,692,568,627 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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