At a glance
Reported students
1,159
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
80.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland high enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
676
Hammond High: 1,159 reported students.
State peer staffing position
28th percentile
14.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. 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
- 1,306
- Teachers (FTE)
- 98.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
What the reported data says about Hammond High
Hammond High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Columbia. It is one of 78 current school records connected to Howard County Public Schools. NCES reports 1,159 students for 2024–25.
Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 1,098 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 14.3:1, below the Maryland median of 15.9:1 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 Black (44.3%) and White (20.6%). English learners represent 5.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 27 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Hammond High
- 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 80.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 10%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.17
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.6%
- Hispanic16.6%
- Black44.3%
- Asian11%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.2%
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
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
27 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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.
Wilde Lake High
High · Grades 09–12
1,197 reported students
Guilford Park High
High · Grades 09–12
1,218 reported students
Long Reach High
High · Grades 09–12
1,334 reported students
Glenelg High
High · Grades 09–12
1,363 reported students
Centennial High
High · Grades 09–12
1,377 reported students
River Hill High
High · Grades 09–12
1,383 reported students