Howard County Public Schools is a public school district based in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving 57,565 students in 78 schools. By enrollment it ranks #6 of the 24 Maryland districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 78% of them. Its schools average 738 students each, more than the Maryland median of 594.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Public Schools Ellicott City, MD | 57,565 | 78 | 738 | #6 | 0 |
| Baltimore County Public Schools Towson, MD | 110,024 | 178 | 618 | #3 | 0 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools Annapolis, MD | 85,029 | 128 | 664 | #4 | 0 |
| Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore, MD | 76,807 | 151 | 509 | #5 | 1 |
| Frederick County Public Schools Frederick, MD | 48,054 | 69 | 696 | #7 | 0 |
| Harford County Public Schools Bel Air, MD | 37,771 | 55 | 687 | #8 | 0 |
| Charles County Public Schools La Plata, MD | 28,162 | 40 | 704 | #9 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Public Schools Ellicott City, MD | 57,565 | 78 | 738 | #6 | 0 |
| Knox County Knoxville, TN | 60,185 | 95 | 634 | #3 | 0 |
| Granite District Salt Lake City, UT | 59,106 | 85 | 695 | #3 | 0 |
| Jordan District West Jordan, UT | 58,788 | 70 | 840 | #4 | 0 |
| North East ISD San Antonio, TX | 56,420 | 75 | 752 | #11 | 0 |
| Aldine ISD Houston, TX | 56,419 | 80 | 705 | #12 | 0 |
| Mesa Unified District (4235) Mesa, AZ | 55,821 | 82 | 681 | #1 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.