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Thunder Hill Elementary

PublicGrades 0–5
Columbia, Maryland · Howard County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students454
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch34%
Title INo
Thunder Hill
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
454
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
34%-18.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Thunder Hill Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Columbia, Maryland. The school enrolls 454 students. It is part of the Howard County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictHoward County Public Schools
County24027
CityColumbia
ZIP21045
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID240042000757

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment454

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %34%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)