- Forest Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Woods Elementary (656:1 vs. 422:1).
- Laurel Woods Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Forest Ridge Elementary (155 vs. 144).
- Forest Ridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurel Woods Elementary (41 vs. 31).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Laurel Woods Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Forest Ridge Elementary (155 vs. 144).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Forest Ridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurel Woods Elementary (41 vs. 31).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Laurel Woods Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Forest Ridge Elementary (2 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Forest Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Woods Elementary (656:1 vs. 422:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Forest Ridge Elementary
$19,256.24
Laurel Woods Elementary
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Forest Ridge Elementary
63%
Laurel Woods Elementary
63%
State revenue share
Forest Ridge Elementary
32.5%
Laurel Woods Elementary
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Forest Ridge Elementary
4.5%
Laurel Woods Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Ridge Elementary
19.6%
Laurel Woods Elementary
19.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Howard County
$146,982
Howard County
$146,982
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.1%
Howard County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
64.5%
Howard County
64.5%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.