Enrollment
109
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellicott City, MD
Homewood School
Federal NCES profile for Homewood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240042001189
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homewood School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Ellicott City · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Homewood School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homewood School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Ellicott City, MD.
School address
District: Howard County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240042001189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homewood School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homewood School
Homewood School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ellicott City, Maryland, enrolling 109 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, Homewood School is leaner than roughly 99% of Maryland schools and 81% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Maryland schools, with 109 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and White (33%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 55 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ellicott City's public schools, it stands alongside Veterans Elementary (883 students): Homewood School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.7:1 vs 13.2:1).
Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students) and Reservoir High (1,597 students) alongside Homewood School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Homewood School compares
Homewood School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.7:1 | ▼ 81% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 11% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Maryland - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,971
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 55 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 37.0%
White 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 4.6%
Largest group: African American at 37.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Homewood School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard County Public Schools, which includes Homewood School.
$17,971
Per student
-12%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Homewood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reservoir High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atholton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Hebron High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homewood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Ellicott City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Veterans Elementary
Standard public school
883 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Waverly Elementary
Standard public school
827 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Bellows Spring Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Centennial Lane Elementary
Standard public school
749 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Ilchester Elementary
Standard public school
482 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Worthington Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Homewood School
How many students attend Homewood School?
Homewood School has 109 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ellicott City, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homewood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homewood School is 2.7:1, which is 81% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 83% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homewood School?
54.5% of students at Homewood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homewood School?
The largest demographic group at Homewood School is African American at 37.0% of enrollment, in Ellicott City, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homewood School?
Homewood School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Homewood School rank among schools in Ellicott City?
By Resource Investment Index, Homewood School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Ellicott City, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ellicott City on the city page.
Is Homewood School a good school?
Homewood School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Howard County Public Schools?
Besides Homewood School, Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students), Reservoir High (1,597 students), and Atholton High (1,540 students). See the Howard County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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