Guilford Park High

8500 Ridgelys Run Rd
Jessup, MD 20794

1,218 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Guilford Park High is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Jessup, MD. Administered by Howard County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,218 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 78.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 45.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 475 students qualified for free lunch and 75 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8500 Ridgelys Run Rd in Jessup, MD 20794, Guilford Park High serves families zoned within the Howard County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,218

Total Students

78.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Guilford Park High
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	300
Black	465
Asian	158
Two or More	63
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

Black
465 (38.3%)
Hispanic
300 (24.7%)
White
222 (18.3%)
Asian
158 (13.0%)
Two or More
63 (5.2%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Howard County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)313-7430
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	475
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 470

Grade 10 406

Grade 11 342