At a glance
Reported students
569
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
46.62
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland middle enrollment
21st percentile
Compared with 228 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
676
Lake Elkhorn Middle: 569 reported students.
State peer staffing position
14th percentile
12.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. 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
- 603
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.3:1
What the reported data says about Lake Elkhorn Middle
Lake Elkhorn Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Columbia. It is one of 78 current school records connected to Howard County Public Schools. NCES reports 569 students for 2024–25.
Among 228 middle schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 777 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, below the Maryland median of 14.4:1 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 (47.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.7%). English learners represent 4.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. 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 Lake Elkhorn Middle
- 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 46.62 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.6%
- Hispanic22.7%
- Black47.8%
- Asian5.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.7%
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.
Hammond Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
604 reported students
Murray Hill Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
616 reported students
Dunloggin Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
623 reported students
Wilde Lake Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
643 reported students
Glenwood Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
494 reported students
Harpers Choice Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
471 reported students