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4801 ILCHESTER RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043 • HOWARD County
(410) 744-4251

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 00577804
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, diocesan
Diocese 2401
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Rural: Fringe
School Day Length 7.58 hrs/day
County FIPS 24027
Physical Location Address 4801 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043-6823

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
190
Teachers (FTE)
14.80
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.84:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 52.6% Black or African American: 20.5% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 11.6% Hispanic / Latino: 9.5% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 5.3% Asian: 0.5%
190 Students
White 100 est. 52.6%
Black or African American 39 est. 20.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 22 est. 11.6%
Hispanic / Latino 18 est. 9.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 10 est. 5.3%
Asian 1 est. 0.5%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
94
49.5%
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Female Students
96
50.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 185 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 21 (11.4%) Kindergarten: 24 (13%) 1st Grade: 26 (14.1%) 2nd Grade: 24 (13%) 3rd Grade: 21 (11.4%) 4th Grade: 24 (13%) 5th Grade: 17 (9.2%) 6th Grade: 15 (8.1%) 7th Grade: 13 (7%)
185 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 21 11.4%
Kindergarten 24 13%
1st Grade 26 14.1%
2nd Grade 24 13%
3rd Grade 21 11.4%
4th Grade 24 13%
5th Grade 17 9.2%
6th Grade 15 8.1%
7th Grade 13 7%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 150 300 2019-2020: 212 students 212 2019-2020 2021-2022: 223 students 223 +5.2% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 190 students 190 -14.8% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 190 14.8 12.8:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 223 19.4 11.5:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 212 18.4 11.5:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 21043)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $800,000
$0k 0% $200k 5% $400k 10% $600k 15% $800k 20% ZIP 21043 Income: $141,846 $142k ZIP 21043 Home Value: $607,300 $607k ZIP 21043 This ZIP Ellicott City Income: $166,175 $166k Ellicott City Home Value: $641,000 $641k Ellicott City City Average HOWARD County Income: $171,312 $171k HOWARD County Home Value: $653,189 $653k HOWARD County County Average Maryland Income: $110,809 $111k Maryland Home Value: $426,932 $427k Maryland State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 21043 Poverty Rate: 3.9% 3.9% Ellicott City Poverty Rate: 3.3% 3.3% HOWARD County Poverty Rate: 5.0% 5.0% Maryland Poverty Rate: 9.3% 9.3% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 21043 Current ZIP
$141,846 $607,300 3.9% 47,134
Ellicott City (City Average)
$166,175 $641,000 3.3% 90,155
HOWARD County (County Average)
$171,312 $653,189 5.0% 385,304
Maryland (State Average)
$110,809 $426,932 9.3% 6,002,126
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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