Howard County Public Schools School District

District Spending

The Howard County Public Schools School District spends $14,436 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Howard County Public Schools School District has 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MD state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Howard County Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Howard County Public Schools School District, 9% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Howard County Public Schools School District serves 4% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.