How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Hanover Hills | Howard High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hanover, MD | Ellicott City, MD |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 875 | 1,493 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 35.9% | 19.2% |
| 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 | Hanover Hills | Howard High |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Hanover Hills | Howard High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10.9% | 34.7% |
| African American | 42.6% | 23.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.5% | 6.3% |
| Asian | 18.2% | 28.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 7.3% | 7.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Hanover Hills | Howard High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 25 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 583.3:1 | 213.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 27.2% | 26.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 2 | 5 |
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.