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Howard County Public Schools

Howard County Public Schools is a public school district in Ellicott City, MD with 78 schools, 57,565 students, grades PK–12, a A- district rating and $17,896 of spending per student.

A-TopHap district rating
Rating
A-
Schools
78
Students
57,565
Grades
PK–12
Spending per student
$17,896
Teachers (FTE)
4,275

78 schools

Schools in this district

Primary · 42

Middle · 20

High · 15

District details

Students per teacher
13:1
Total annual spending
$1,030,183,240
Setting
Suburb - Large
Headquarters
Ellicott City, MD
Phone
(410) 313-6600
Website
hcpss.org
NCES district ID
2400420
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Common questions

About Howard County Public Schools

How is Howard County Public Schools rated?

Howard County Public Schools holds a A- rating on TopHap's A-to-D district scale, which aggregates the test results and outcomes of the schools it operates.

How many schools are in Howard County Public Schools?

Howard County Public Schools operates 78 schools — 42 primary, 20 middle, 15 high and 1 other by instruction level.

How many students does Howard County Public Schools serve?

Howard County Public Schools enrolls 57,565 students across 4,275 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13 students per teacher.

How much does Howard County Public Schools spend per student?

Howard County Public Schools reports $17,896 of spending per student. Across 57,565 students that is roughly $1,030,183,240 a year.

What grades does Howard County Public Schools cover?

Howard County Public Schools covers grades PK–12.

Where is Howard County Public Schools located?

Howard County Public Schools is headquartered in Ellicott City, Maryland.