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Clemens Crossing Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Columbia, MD · NCES 240042001382

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10320 Quarterstaff Rd · Columbia, MD 21044

At a glance

Reported students

481

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

676

Clemens Crossing Elementary: 481 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53rd percentile

14:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
563
Teachers (FTE)
42.8
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1

What the reported data says about Clemens Crossing Elementary

Clemens Crossing Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Columbia. It is one of 78 current school records connected to Howard County Public Schools. NCES reports 481 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, close to the Maryland median of 13.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41.4%) and Black (24.5%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Clemens Crossing Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.4%
Students with disabilities
9.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
23.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.4%
  • Hispanic11.9%
  • Black24.5%
  • Asian10.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial11.2%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Howard County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lisbon Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

480 reported students

Ilchester Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

482 reported students

Talbott Springs Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

461 reported students

Thunder Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

459 reported students

Cradlerock Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

453 reported students

Atholton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

516 reported students

View all 78 district schools →