District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
37,771
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
55
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,493
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,752
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Harford County Public Schools
Harford County Public Schools operates 55 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Bel Air, Maryland. NCES reports 37,771 students and 2,653.61 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 8 of 25 Maryland districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,493 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,752 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 16 of 24 districts in Maryland. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,653.61
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $665,390,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Harford County Public Schools location
Bel Air, Maryland · 39.5362, -76.3472. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.2%
- Hispanic10%
- Black21.2%
- Asian3.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Harford County Public Schools
55 current directory entries
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Showing 55 of 55 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen High | High | 09–12 | 1,396 | 14.2:1 |
| Aberdeen Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,071 | 12.2:1 |
| Abingdon Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 641 | 13.5:1 |
| Bakerfield Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 460 | 13.1:1 |
| Bel Air Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 521 | 16.1:1 |
| Bel Air High | High | 09–12 | 1,341 | 15.5:1 |
| Bel Air Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,080 | 14.1:1 |
| C. Milton Wright High | High | 09–12 | 1,291 | 16.2:1 |
| Center for Educational Opportunity | High | 06–12 | 122 | 6.6:1 |
| Church Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 732 | 14.4:1 |
| Churchville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 364 | 16.7:1 |
| Darlington Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 96 | 8.7:1 |
| Deerfield Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 708 | 12.8:1 |
| Dublin Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 222 | 12.7:1 |
| Edgewood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 428 | 11.7:1 |
| Edgewood High | High | 09–12 | 1,440 | 15.1:1 |
| Edgewood Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 936 | 11.5:1 |
| Emmorton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 584 | 16.4:1 |
| Fallston High | High | 09–12 | 1,036 | 16.8:1 |
| Fallston Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,068 | 15.6:1 |
| Forest Hill Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 451 | 14.4:1 |
| Forest Lakes Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 447 | 14.8:1 |
| Fountain Green Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 443 | 15.2:1 |
| G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale | Elementary | PK–05 | 528 | 13.9:1 |
| Halls Cross Roads Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 425 | 10.4:1 |
| Harford Academy at Campus Hills | Other | PK–12 | 141 | 3.4:1 |
| Harford Technical High | High | 09–12 | 954 | 16.5:1 |
| Havre de Grace Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 593 | 15.4:1 |
| Havre de Grace High | High | 09–12 | 822 | 16.8:1 |
| Havre de Grace Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 617 | 13.2:1 |
| Hickory Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 635 | 15.9:1 |
| Homestead-Wakefield Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 1,071 | 17.2:1 |
| Jarrettsville Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 467 | 15:1 |
| Joppatowne Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 495 | 12.6:1 |
| Joppatowne High | High | 09–12 | 882 | 15.9:1 |
| Magnolia Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 545 | 12.2:1 |
| Magnolia Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 689 | 10.9:1 |
| Meadowvale Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 552 | 16.1:1 |
| Norrisville Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 213 | 12.8:1 |
| North Bend Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 467 | 16.9:1 |
| North Harford Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 424 | 15.5:1 |
| North Harford High | High | 09–12 | 1,204 | 16.8:1 |
| North Harford Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 849 | 13.8:1 |
| Old Post Road Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 850 | 12.7:1 |
| Patterson Mill High School | High | 09–12 | 839 | 17:1 |
| Patterson Mill Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 716 | 14.5:1 |
| Prospect Mill Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 579 | 14.5:1 |
| Red Pump Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 696 | 15:1 |
| Ring Factory Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 541 | 16:1 |
| Riverside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 481 | 12.5:1 |
| Roye-Williams Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 444 | 12.1:1 |
| Southampton Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,192 | 15.2:1 |
| Swan Creek School | Other | 01–12 | 368 | 9.2:1 |
| William S. James Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 463 | 15.1:1 |
| Youths Benefit Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 1,151 | 18.4:1 |