How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Atholton High | Cedar Lane Special Center |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Columbia, MD | Fulton, MD |
| School Type | regular | special-ed |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 1,540 | 133 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.6:1 | 3.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 22.2% | 28.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Atholton High | Cedar Lane Special Center |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $20,893 | $20,893 |
| District | Howard County Public Schools | Howard County Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Atholton High | Cedar Lane Special Center |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26.8% | 14.3% |
| African American | 32.4% | 48.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.1% | 12.0% |
| Asian | 18.8% | 21.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 7.7% | 3.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Atholton High | Cedar Lane Special Center |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 28 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 308:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 23.6% | 40.6% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 7 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.