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Glenelg High

14025 Burnt Woods Rd, Glenelg, MD 21737Howard County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,339
Students
Total enrolled
100%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 15% vs nat'l
$20,893
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 46% vs nat'l
16.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 6% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,339 students in grades 09–12 in Glenelg, Maryland.
46% above average funding
District spends $20,893 per pupil, 46% more than the national average of $14,347.
16.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Glenelg High is a very large high in Glenelg, Maryland, serving grades 09–12 with 1,339 students. The district invests $20,893 per student — 46% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 9% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 100% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Glenelg High

1,339
Total Students
16.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
9%
Free Lunch
82
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution687 male · 648 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility9%
National avg 52% · 120 students
Student Composition
18%
64%
Asian18%
White64%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black5%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240042000731

Academic Outcomes at Glenelg High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE99
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
100%
State avg
90%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,893Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,893
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,193
Student Support$3,970
Administration$2,507
Operations$3,134
Other$2,089
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,893 spent per student, an estimated $9,256 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
30%
63%
State government
29.5%
Local (property tax)
62.7%
Federal programs
7.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 100% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $20,893/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 9% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Fulton ElementaryVeterans ElementaryWaverly ElementaryHanover Hills
+10 more
↓
Middle
Mount View MiddleThomas ViaductBurleigh Manor Middle SchoolPatuxent Valley Middle
+1 more
↓
High School
Reservoir HighHoward HighMarriotts Ridge HighLong Reach High
+7 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyHoward County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHoward County Public Schools →
Phone: (410)313-5528
NCES ID: 240042000731
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Glenelg seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
14025 Burnt Woods Rd, Glenelg, MD 21737
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.