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Public other school · Howard County Public Schools

Cedar Lane Special Center

Grades KG–12 · Fulton, MD · NCES 240042001415

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

133

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

4.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland other enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 37 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

676

Cedar Lane Special Center: 133 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

4.2:1 reported; state peer median 5.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Cedar Lane Special Center

Cedar Lane Special Center is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Fulton. It is one of 78 current school records connected to Howard County Public Schools. NCES reports 133 students for 2024–25.

Among 37 other schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 118 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 4.2:1, below the Maryland median of 5.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (48.9%) and Asian (21.1%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 98.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Cedar Lane Special Center

  1. 1How do the reported 4.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities
98.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White14.3%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Black48.9%
  • Asian21.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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